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Primary Effusion Lymphoma Summary

153 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 6 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A rare neoplasm of large B-cells usually presenting as serious effusions without detectable tumor masses. The most common sites of involvement are the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. It is associated with HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8, most often occurring in the setting of immunodeficiency.

Also Known As: Lymphoma, Primary Effusion; Effusion Lymphoma, Primary; Effusion Lymphomas, Primary; Lymphomas, Primary Effusion; Primary Effusion Lymphomas

Key Drugs and Agents for Primary Effusion Lymphoma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Ribonuclease P (RNase P) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  2. Antibodies : 1 outcome in 4 results : IBA
  3. rituximab (Mabthera) : 1 outcome in 4 results : FDA 3
  4. cidofovir (Vistide) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 1
  5. sobuzoxane : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  6. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 2 studies in 12 results : IBA
  7. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) : 1 study in 8 results : IBA
  8. Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  9. Serine (L-Serine) : 1 study in 2 results : FDA 23
  10. matrigel : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Primary Effusion Lymphoma

  1. Kaposi Sarcoma (Kaposi's Sarcoma)
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  3. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  4. Liver Cirrhosis (Hepatic Cirrhosis)
  5. Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia (Castleman's Disease)
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Key Therapies for Primary Effusion Lymphoma

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes in 8 results
  2. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 4 results
  3. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) : 3 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 2 results
  5. Stem Cell Transplantation : 1 result
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