Plasmablastic lymphoma
Synonyms: PBL
A rare aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by neoplastic cells resembling B immunoblasts or plasmablasts with a CD20-negative plasmacytic phenotype. The tumor may occur in the oral cavity the gastrointestinal tract or other predominantly extranodal sites and is typically associated with immunodeficiency or -suppression. The tumor cells are EBV-positive in most cases. Patients often present with disseminated bone involvement. Paraproteinemia may also be detected. Prognosis is generally poor.
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Advocacy Organizations
The RUNX1 Research Program
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Care-for-Rare America Inc
To establish a global alliance in order to identify the genetic causes of rare diseases and develop effective treatments, following a three-stage approach: recognize, understand, cure.
Youth and Women for Opportunities Uganda-YWOU
Youth and Women for Opportunities-YWOU an organization that we represent is patient organization re-presentative, patient and institution and individual capacity builder supporting PLWRD’s to obtain diagnosis, treatment and drugs for those suffering consequences of being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and lack treatment and those who lack precise diagnosis for rare, orphan and undiagnosed diseases preventing PLWRD’s accessing the most adapted care, treatment or surgery, have delayed access to the most appropriate care, treatment or surgery
My Faulty Gene
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My Little Sunshine Foundation
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Clinical Trials
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