Epstein-Barr virus polymerase chain reaction-negative stage IV post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in a heart transplant patient treated with rituximab.
J Heart Lung Transplant
; 27(8): 928-31, 2008 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-18656811
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is often associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). However, in this report, we describe a heart transplant recipient with pathologically proven EBV-positive PTLD with undetectable virus by polymerase chain reaction. The patient had remission after anti-CD20 antibody treatment early after transplantation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Corazón
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Infecciones por Virus de Epstein-Barr
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Factores Inmunológicos
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Trastornos Linfoproliferativos
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Heart Lung Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos