Catalog

Multicentric Castleman disease

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Link to WHO Definition

Multicentric Castleman disease – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1590444463

Multicentric Castleman disease is an aggressive form of Castleman disease that mostly results from human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) infection. It manifests by fever, diffuse lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, Involvement of the respiratory system and increased C-reactive protein.