Abstract
Three patients with Hodgkin's disease, mixed cellularity subtype, plus infection by human immunodeficiency virus are presented. Two of them were intravenous drug abusers, and one had promiscuous heterosexual behaviour; they all presented B-type symptoms. One patient died because of infection, whereas the other two persisted in complete remission after treatment at 4 and 5 years of follow-up, respectively. None of the patients still alive has developed AIDS. The criteria for considering Hodgkin's disease as an AIDS-related lymphoproliferative disorder are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Bleomycin / administration & dosage
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Dacarbazine / administration & dosage
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Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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HIV Infections / complications*
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Hodgkin Disease / complications*
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Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Procarbazine / administration & dosage
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Vinblastine
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Vincristine / administration & dosage
Substances
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Bleomycin
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Procarbazine
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Vincristine
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Vinblastine
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Dacarbazine
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Doxorubicin
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Cyclophosphamide
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Prednisone
Supplementary concepts
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ABVD protocol
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COPP protocol