Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder
Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder
Definition
A range of lymphoproliferative diseases characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of B cells, T cells, or NK cells infected with Epstein-Barr virus. Depending on host immunity and viral factors, viral persistence in host cells can induce lymphoproliferation with a diverse clinical spectrum ranging from simple reactive hyperplasia to aggressive lymphoma/leukemia with unique clinical and pathological presentations.
Also known as EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disorder — per MONDO