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About Lymphoma > Immune suppression

Last update: 09/08/2005

Introduction | Resources and Research News

Immune suppression is a know risk factor for developing NHL. It's also associated with disease progression and a common side effect of standard treatments.
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Primary Immune Deficiency (Hyper-IgM Syndrome) - NIH.gov
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Lymphoma Immunization Guide - PAL
Research News

 

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{beta}2-microglobulin -[associated with  NHL progression] as a negative regulator of the immune system: high concentrations of the protein inhibit in vitro generation of functional dendritic cells. Blood. 2003 Jan 16  PMID: 12531797 - PubMed
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Th1/Th2 cytokine expression and its relationship with tumor growth in B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Leuk Lymphoma. 2002 Jun;43(6):1313-21.
PMID: 12153001 - PubMed
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The Prevalence of Blastocystis Hominis in Immunosuppressed Patients
 - ams.cu.edu.tr
Treatment-related
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Pure red cell aplasia due to parvovirus following treatment with CHOP and rituximab for B-cell lymphoma. Br J Haematol. 2002 Oct;119(1):125-7. PMID: 12358915 - PubMed
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Frequency and type of serious infections in fludarabine-refractory B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma: implications for clinical trials in this patient population. Cancer. 2002 Apr 1;94(7):2033-9. PMID: 11932906 - PubMed
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Epstein-Barr virus-positive B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders arising in immunodeficient patients previously treated with fludarabine for low-grade B-cell neoplasms. Am J Surg Pathol. 2002 May;26(5):630-6. PMID: 11979093 - PubMed
Incidence related
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B-cell lymphomas involving the skin associated with hepatitis C virus infection. Int J Dermatol. 2002 Sep;41(9):577-82. PMID: 12358827 - PubMed
 
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