IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?

The exact cause or causes of Hodgkin's disease have not yet been determined. The etiology of the disease suggests, but has not verified, a possible immunological and/or viral relationship. The article reviews the literature on the epidemiology and etiology of Hodgkin’s disease from 1955 to the...

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Main Author: N. Izadian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1979-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2661
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spelling doaj-2046657bb9fd4563af6dd79a9c88c4d12020-12-02T18:55:19ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852251-60931979-06-0182IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE? N. Izadian0 The exact cause or causes of Hodgkin's disease have not yet been determined. The etiology of the disease suggests, but has not verified, a possible immunological and/or viral relationship. The article reviews the literature on the epidemiology and etiology of Hodgkin’s disease from 1955 to the present. The author presents several clinical phenomena that are commonly associated with Hodgkin’s disease and which may be useful as diagnostic tools in cases of suspected Hodgkin's disease or with suspicious pathology. The author concludes by suggesting possible areas for future research.https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2661
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IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
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title IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
title_short IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
title_full IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
title_fullStr IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
title_full_unstemmed IS HODGKIN’S DISEASE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
title_sort is hodgkin’s disease an infectious disease?
publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
series Iranian Journal of Public Health
issn 2251-6085
2251-6093
publishDate 1979-06-01
description The exact cause or causes of Hodgkin's disease have not yet been determined. The etiology of the disease suggests, but has not verified, a possible immunological and/or viral relationship. The article reviews the literature on the epidemiology and etiology of Hodgkin’s disease from 1955 to the present. The author presents several clinical phenomena that are commonly associated with Hodgkin’s disease and which may be useful as diagnostic tools in cases of suspected Hodgkin's disease or with suspicious pathology. The author concludes by suggesting possible areas for future research.
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