AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: clinico-pathological characteristics and therapeutic strategies (review).
High-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a diagnostic disease for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a late manifestation of HIV infection and is generally related to severe lymphopenia. We reviewed the main clinico-pathological features of this disease and analysed its pathogenetic mechanisms with potential therapeutic implications.
Silvestris
Nicola
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Operative Unit of Medical Oncology, ASL of Frosinone, Bari, Italy.
Crucitta
Enrico
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Lorusso
Vito
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Gamucci
Teresa
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De Lena
Mario
M
D000328:Adult; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence