Abstract
Epidemiologie and clinico-pathologie features of Hodgkin's disease suggest that an infectious agent may be involved in the pathogenesis of this puzzling disorder. Recently accumulated data provide direct evidence supporting a causal role of Epstein-Barr virus in a significant proportion of cases. In addition to allowing a better understanding of the complex pathogenesis of Hodgkin's disease, these virological advances, briefly reviewed herein, also constitute an important basis for the development of new therapeutic strategies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-25 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Hodgkin's disease
- Lymphomagenesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology