Type II enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma: a distinct aggressive lymphoma with frequent γδ T-cell receptor expression
JKC Chan, ACL Chan, W Cheuk, SK Wan… - The American journal …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL), an uncommon lymphoma of intestinal
intraepithelial T lymphocytes, occurs with a higher frequency in northern Europe due to
association with celiac disease. Data on the occurrence of EATL in the Asian population,
among whom celiac disease is very rare, are conflicting. This study aimed to characterize
EATL encountered in the Chinese population in Hong Kong. Eighteen cases were identified,
all fulfilling the criteria of type II rather than classical EATL. The patients, including 13 men …
intraepithelial T lymphocytes, occurs with a higher frequency in northern Europe due to
association with celiac disease. Data on the occurrence of EATL in the Asian population,
among whom celiac disease is very rare, are conflicting. This study aimed to characterize
EATL encountered in the Chinese population in Hong Kong. Eighteen cases were identified,
all fulfilling the criteria of type II rather than classical EATL. The patients, including 13 men …