PTLD
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007074
A condition in which a group of B-cells grow out of control after an organ transplant in patients with weakened immune systems. This usually happens if the patient has also been infected with Epstein-Barr virus. PTLD may progress to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Also called post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007074 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A condition in which a group of B-cells grow out of control after an organ transplant in patients with weakened immune systems. This usually happens if the patient has also been infected with Epstein-Barr virus. PTLD may progress to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Also called post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.",
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"post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ptld/"
}
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