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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], Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [3]
Overview
Common causes of gastric MALT lymphoma include H.pyroli infection, long-term immunosuppressant drug therapy, and HIV infection.[1] Common causes of nongastric MALT lymphoma include autoimmune disorders, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Sjogren’s syndrome.[1]
Causes
- Most common causes of gastric MALT lymphoma include H.pyroli infection.[1] Other causes of gastric MALT lymphoma include:[2]
- Common causes of nongastric MALT lymphoma include autoimmune disorders, such as:[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Risks of Extranodal marginal zone of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma). Canadian Cancer Society 2016. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/types-of-nhl/malt-lymphoma/?region=on. Accessed on January 25, 2016
- ↑ Risk factors of gastric lymphoma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_lymphoma. Accessed on January 25, 2016
- ↑ Kinkade, Zoe; Esan, Olukemi A.; Rosado, Flavia G.; Craig, Michael; Vos, Jeffrey A. (2015). "Ileal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma presenting with small bowel obstruction: a case report". Diagnostic Pathology. 10 (1). doi:10.1186/s13000-015-0353-6. ISSN 1746-1596.