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The spectrum of MALT lymphoma at different sites: biological and therapeutic relevance.
Blood - 28 Apr 2016
Zucca Emanuele, Bertoni Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Extranodal marginal zone (MZ) B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) arise from lymphoid populations that are induced by chronic inflammation in extranodal sites. The best evidence of an etiopathogenetic link is provided by the association between Helicobacter pylori-positive gastritis and gastric MALT lymphoma. Indeed, successful eradication of this microorganism with antibiotics can be...
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