Burkitt Lymphoma
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Burkitt Lymphoma Types
There are three main types of Burkitt
lymphoma
:
Endemic form of Burkitt
lymphoma
:
Common in Africa
Mean age of onset is 7 years
Associated with certain genetic patterns
Sporadic form of Burkitt
lymphoma
:
Can occur in the USA
Has been associated with
Epstein-Barr virus infection
Immune deficiency
-associated Burkitt
lymphoma
:
Usually associated with
HIV infection
May also occur in those who are taking drugs to suppress organ transplant rejection.
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Burkitt Lymphoma Anatomy
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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Burkitt Lymphoma References:
Brady G, MacArthur GJ, Farrell PJ. Epstein-Barr virus and Burkitt lymphoma. J Clin Pathol. 2007 Dec;60(12):1397-402.
Haralambieva E, Boerma EJ, van Imhoff GW, et al. Clinical, immunophenotypic, and genetic analysis of adult lymphomas with morphologic features of burkitt lymphoma. Am J Surg Pathol. 2005 Aug;29(8):1086-94.
Thornburg CD, Roulston D, Castle VP. Burkitt lymphoma and Williams syndrome: a model for children with a multisystem disorder and malignancy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2005 Feb;27(2):109-11.
