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[T-cell lymphoma associated with sprue]
W Ormann1, W D Hirschmann, E Alexandrakis
1Medizinische Klinik, Burgfeldkrankenhauses, Kassel.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|September 1, 1989
Summary
A woman with coeliac disease developed severe symptoms including fever and weight loss, ultimately diagnosed with a rare abdominal T-cell lymphoma. This case highlights the critical association between coeliac disease and aggressive lymphomas.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten.
- Malignant lymphomas can be associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.
- Gastrointestinal lymphomas present a diagnostic challenge, particularly in patients with coeliac disease.