No decline in AIDS Lymphomas

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The Clinical Care Options in HIV site presents a new overview of AIDS

lymphomas by Dr. Alexandra Levine. Dr. Levine reviews the pathogenesis,

diagnosis and treatment of lymphomas seen in people with HIV and AIDS, at risk

Glossary

systemic

Acting throughout the body rather than in just one part of the body.

 

pathogenesis

The origin and step-by-step development of disease.

lymphoma

A type of cancer that starts in the tissues of the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow. In people who have HIV, certain lymphomas, such as Burkitt lymphoma, are AIDS-defining conditions.

if their CD4 count falls below 100. Despite the successes of combination

antiretroviral therapy, a decline in the occurrence of systemic lymphomas has

yet to be observed.

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