Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder with gastrointestinal involvement
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Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder with gastrointestinal involvement
Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs) are lymphoid proliferations or lymphomas that are the second most common tumors in adult transplant recipients. Most cases of PTLD are attributed to Epstein-Barr virus, which induces B-cell proliferation and occurs in the setting of severe immunosuppression after solid organ or bone marrow transplantation. The disorder is seen in 1-3% o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Gastroenterology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1792-7463
DOI: 10.20524/aog.2018.0226