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Castleman Disease (Castleman's Disease)

Large benign, hyperplastic lymph nodes. The more common hyaline vascular subtype is characterized by small hyaline vascular follicles and interfollicular capillary proliferations. Plasma cells are often present and represent another subtype with the plasma cells containing IgM and IMMUNOGLOBULIN A.
Also Known As:
Castleman's Disease; Angiofollicular Lymph Hyperplasia; Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia; Castlemans Disease; Angiofollicular Lymph Hyperplasias; Angiofollicular Lymphoid Hyperplasias; Castleman Tumor; Castlemans Tumor; Disease, Castlemans; Hyperplasia, Angiofollicular Lymph; Hyperplasia, Angiofollicular Lymphoid; Lymph Hyperplasia, Angiofollicular; Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Angiofollicular; Tumor, Castleman's; Angiofollicular Lymphoid Hyperplasia; Castleman's Tumor; Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia; Hyperplasia, Giant Lymph Node; Lymph Node Hyperplasia, Giant
Networked: 793 relevant articles (82 outcomes, 36 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

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4. Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)
5. Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Experts

1. Fajgenbaum, David C: 21 articles (04/2022 - 12/2015)
2. van Rhee, Frits: 19 articles (01/2022 - 07/2010)
3. Kishimoto, Tadamitsu: 17 articles (05/2022 - 01/2002)
4. Sato, Yasuharu: 12 articles (06/2022 - 12/2012)
5. Kurzrock, Razelle: 12 articles (07/2020 - 09/2007)
6. Dispenzieri, Angela: 11 articles (01/2022 - 07/2011)
7. Yarchoan, Robert: 11 articles (01/2022 - 03/2007)
8. Bower, Mark: 10 articles (01/2021 - 01/2004)
9. Nishimoto, Norihiro: 10 articles (05/2014 - 01/2002)
10. Pierson, Sheila K: 9 articles (04/2022 - 01/2018)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Castleman Disease:
1. tocilizumab (atlizumab)FDA Link
2. Interleukin-6 (Interleukin 6)IBA
3. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
4. Monoclonal AntibodiesIBA
5. siltuximabIBA
6. Interleukin-6 Receptors (Interleukin 6 Receptor)IBA
7. Thalidomide (Thalomid)FDA Link
8. Bortezomib (Velcade)FDA Link
9. AA amyloidosisIBA
10. Melphalan (Alkeran)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Radiotherapy
4. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy)
5. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)