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The | The most potent risk factor in the development of primary central nervous system lymphoma is a '''weakened or suppressed immune system''' in individuals who have:<ref name=riskpcnsl1>Risks of primary cnetral nervous lymphoma. Canadian cancer society 2016. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/primary-cns-lymphoma/?region=on. Accessed on February 17, 2016</ref> | ||
*[[Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome|Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)]] | |||
:*The highest number of PCNSLs occurs in people with AIDS. | |||
*Received an organ transplant and are on [[immunosuppressants]] | |||
*Inherited immunosuppressive disorder | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factor in the development of primary central nervous system lymphoma is a weakened or suppressed immune system in individuals who have:[1]
- The highest number of PCNSLs occurs in people with AIDS.
- Received an organ transplant and are on immunosuppressants
- Inherited immunosuppressive disorder
References
- ↑ Risks of primary cnetral nervous lymphoma. Canadian cancer society 2016. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/primary-cns-lymphoma/?region=on. Accessed on February 17, 2016