Autoimmunity and hematologic malignancies: associations and mechanisms.

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Although the true prevalence of autoimmune diseases remains to be better defined, in Western countries the current estimates indicate that at least 5% of the population is affected by an autoimmune disorder. Over the last few decades, autoimmune diseases have been associated with an elevated risk of developing lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Some studies have found the...

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