Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Castleman's disease. Update on pathogenesis Castleman's disease. Update on pathogenesis   Subject : Pathology  Document Language : English  Abstract : Castleman's disease (CD) is an unusual lymphoproliferative disorder that may mimic lymphoma clinically and pathologically. It is classified clinically as localized and multicentric types, and pathologically as hyaline vascular and plasma cell types. It is associated with increased risk of lymphoma and follicular dendritic cell tumors. The pathogenesis of CD is still controversial and complex. Active research is ongoing to highlight more on the etiopathogenesis of this entity. The aim of this article is to review the literature on pathogenesis of CD and to focus on the possible role of viruses in the development of this disease  ISSN : 0379-5284  Journal Name : The Saudi Medical Journal  Volume : 32  Issue Number : 5  Publishing Year : 1432 AH 2011 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, August 14, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email جودة المغربي Al-Maghrabi, Jaudah Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  30234.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page