PTLD
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| PTLD | |
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| Term | PTLD |
| Short definition | PTLD - A condition in which a group of B cells grow out of control after organ transplantation in patients with a weakened immune system. This usually happens when the patient has also been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
PTLD - A condition in which a group of B cells grow out of control after organ transplantation in patients with a weakened immune system. This usually happens when the patient has also been infected with the Epstein-Barr virus. PTLD can progress to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Also known as post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease
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