Burkitt's lymphoma causes

Burkitt's lymphoma Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Burkitt's lymphoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study Of Choice
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray Findings
CT
MRI
Biopsy
Other Imaging Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Burkitt's lymphoma causes On the Web
Most recent articles
cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Burkitt's lymphoma causes All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Burkitt's lymphoma causes
CDC on Burkitt's lymphoma causes
Burkitt's lymphoma causes in the news
Blogs on Burkitt's lymphoma causes
Directions to Hospitals Treating Burkitt's lymphoma
Risk calculators and risk factors for Burkitt's lymphoma causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Soumya Sachdeva, Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]

Causes

Burkitt's lymphoma is caused by translocation between chromosomes 8 and 14 or one of its variants [t(2;8)] or t(8;22)[c-myc and κ light chain gene). Demonstration of surface expression of immunoglobulin and any one of the above cytogenetic abnormalities is confirmatory.

References

Template:WikiDoc Sources