multicentric Castleman's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
lymphoproliferative disorder
gptkbp:affects lymph nodes
multiple regions
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:MCD
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:human_herpesvirus_8
HIV infection
gptkbp:canBeFatal yes
gptkbp:cause organ failure
systemic inflammation
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood tests
lymph node biopsy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1954
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label multicentric Castleman's disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D47.Z2
gptkbp:namedAfter Benjamin Castleman
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Castleman's_disease
HHV-8-associated MCD
idiopathic MCD
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
enlarged liver
enlarged spleen
weight loss
night sweats
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:rituximab
chemotherapy
immunotherapy
corticosteroids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5