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**[[Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy]] (PGL): persisting for a long time, possibly without an apparent cause | **[[Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy]] (PGL): persisting for a long time, possibly without an apparent cause | ||
*Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy: lymphadenopathy associated with skin disease. [[Tangier disease]] (ABCA1 deficiency) may also cause this. | *Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy: lymphadenopathy associated with skin disease. [[Tangier disease]] (ABCA1 deficiency) may also cause this. | ||
[[Lymphadenopathy]] may be classified as follows: | |||
*'''By location''': | |||
**[[Tracheobronchial]] [[lymph nodes]]. | |||
**[[Mediastinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]] | |||
**Bilateral [[hilar]] [[lymphadenopathy]] | |||
*'''[[Dermatopathic]] [[lymphadenopathy]]''': [[lymphadenopathy]] associated with skin disease. | |||
*'''By [[malignancy]]''': [[Benign]] [[lymphadenopathy]] is distinguished from malignant types which mainly refer to [[lymphomas]] or lymph node [[metastasis]]. | |||
*'''By extent''': | |||
** [[Localized lymphadenopathy]]: due to localized spot of [[infection]] | |||
** [[Generalized]] [[lymphadenopathy]]: due to systemic infection of the body. In some cases, it may persist for prolonged periods possibly without an apparent cause | |||
*'''By size''', where [[lymphadenopathy]] in adults is often defined as a short axis of one or more [[lymph nodes]] is greater than 10mm.<ref name="GaneshalingamKoh2009"/><ref name="Schmidt JúniorRodrigues2007"/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Lymphadenopathy may be classified according to distribution into 2 groups localized lymphadenopathy and generalized lymphadenopathy.
Classification
Depending upon the involvement of the lymph nodes, lymphadenopathy is classified into 2 groups:[1]
- Localized lymphadenopathy: due to localized spot of infection e.g. an infected spot on the scalp will cause lymph nodes in the neck on that same side to swell up
- Generalized lymphadenopathy: due to generalized infection all over the body e.g. influenza
- Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy (PGL): persisting for a long time, possibly without an apparent cause
- Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy: lymphadenopathy associated with skin disease. Tangier disease (ABCA1 deficiency) may also cause this.
Lymphadenopathy may be classified as follows:
- By location:
- Dermatopathic lymphadenopathy: lymphadenopathy associated with skin disease.
- By malignancy: Benign lymphadenopathy is distinguished from malignant types which mainly refer to lymphomas or lymph node metastasis.
- By extent:
- Localized lymphadenopathy: due to localized spot of infection
- Generalized lymphadenopathy: due to systemic infection of the body. In some cases, it may persist for prolonged periods possibly without an apparent cause
- By size, where lymphadenopathy in adults is often defined as a short axis of one or more lymph nodes is greater than 10mm.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Mohseni S, Shojaiefard A, Khorgami Z, Alinejad S, Ghorbani A, Ghafouri A (2014). "Peripheral lymphadenopathy: approach and diagnostic tools". Iran J Med Sci. 39 (2 Suppl): 158–70. PMC 3993046. PMID 24753638.
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