Castleman's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects lymph nodes
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia
giant lymph node hyperplasia
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:human_herpesvirus_8
HIV infection
gptkbp:diagnosedBy lymph node biopsy
gptkbp:field oncology
hematology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1954
Benjamin Castleman
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Castleman's disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D47.Z2
gptkbp:rareDisease true
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:multicentric_Castleman's_disease
unicentric Castleman's disease
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
weight loss
lymphadenopathy
night sweats
gptkbp:treatment chemotherapy
immunotherapy
corticosteroids
surgical excision
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:interleukin-6
gptkb:human_interleukin-6
gptkb:multicentric_Castleman's_disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6