lymphadenopathy /lym·phad·e·nop·a·thy/ (-op´ah-the) disease of the lymph nodes.
lymphadenopathy [lim-fad″ĕ-nop´ah-the]
angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy , angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia (AILD) a systemic lymphoma-like disorder characterized by malaise, generalized lymphadenopathy, and constitutional symptoms; it is a nonmalignant hyperimmune reaction to chronic antigenic stimulation.
dermatopathic lymphadenopathy regional lymph node enlargement associated with melanoderma and other dermatoses marked by chronic erythroderma.
immunoblastic lymphadenopathy angioimmunoblastic l.
der·ma·to·path·ic lymphadenopathy (dür m -t -p th  k)n. Enlargement of lymph nodes with proliferation of histiocytes and macrophages containing fat and melanin, secondary to various forms of dermatitis. Also called dermatopathic lymphadenitis. |
lymphadenopathy [lim-fad″ĕ-nop´ah-the]
disease of the lymph nodes; called also adenopathy.
angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia (AILD)) a systemic disorder resembling lymphoma characterized by fever, night sweats, weight loss, generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, macropapular rash, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, and Coombs'-positive hemolytic anemia. It is considered to be a nonmalignant hyperimmune reaction to chronic antigenic stimulation; there is proliferation of B cells accompanied by profound deficiency of T cells. The disease follows a progressive but extremely variable course: some patients survive for a long period without chemotherapy; in other patients, overwhelming infections rapidly lead to death
dermatopathic lymphadenopathy regional lymph node enlargement associated with melanoderma and other dermatoses marked by chronic erythroderma.
immunoblastic lymphadenopathy angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy.
lymphadenopathy syndrome a condition occurring in immunocompromised individuals, characterized by unexplained lymphadenopathy for 3 or more months that involves extrainguinal sites, which on biopsy reveal nonspecific lymphoid hyperplasia. See also AIDS-related complex.
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