Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Hodgkin lymphoma
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise hodgkin lymphoma — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Arises from clonal B lymphocyte proliferation; defined by Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells on histology
- Bimodal age distribution: first peak 15-35 years, second peak >55 years; slightly more common in males
- Strong association with EBV in children under 10 and mixed cellularity subtype
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