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Burkitt Lymphoma

Complications

Burkitt Lymphoma Complications

Complications of Burkitt lymphoma include:

Infection
Anemia
Excessive bleeding
Excessive bruising
Weight loss

Side effects of chemotherapy include:

Anorexia
Bone marrow damage

Aplastic anemia
Low platelet count
Low white blood cell count

Constipation and diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores (mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness and fatigue

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Related Conditions

Blood disease
Hodgkin's disease
Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Facial swelling
Lymph gland swelling
Swollen glands (generalized)
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss

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Last Updated: Mar 21, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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