Follicular Lymphoma

Description

Follicular lymphoma is a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (see this term) characterized by a proliferation of B cells whose nodular structure of follicular architecture is preserved.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Follicular Lymphoma

  • Neoplasm
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Diarrhea
  • Splenomegaly
  • Weight loss
  • Respiratory tract infection
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Nausea

And another 13 symptoms. If you need more information about this disease we can help you.

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Incidence and onset information

— Based on the latest data available FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA have a estimated prevalence of 28 per 100k worldwide.
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Follicular Lymphoma Is also known as oncogene b-cell leukemia 2.

Researches and researchers

Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Follicular Lymphoma extracted from public data.

Follicular Lymphoma Experts map



Current Researchs and researchers

  • CRÉTEIL — Pr Michel MEIGNAN

    Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — CHU Henri Mondor
    • Research area/topic::

      Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Scan in the evaluation of high tumor burden follicular lymphoma


  • ULM — Pr Reiner SIEBERT

    Clinical expert - Clinical geneticist - Investigator of research project - Coordinator of research network - Director of department

    • Institution/s:
      — Universitätsklinikum Ulm
    • Research area/topic::

      Malignant Lymphoma - Germinal center B-cell derived lymphomas - Project contributes to the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC)


  • PERUGIA — Pr Cristina MECUCCI

    Clinical expert - Responsible for diagnostic tests - Investigator of research project - Director of laboratory - Quality manager

    • Institution/s:
      — Università degli Studi di Perugia - Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia
    • Research area/topic::

      Characterization of chromosomal breakpoints in hematological malignancies using molecular cytogenetics


Follicular Lymphoma Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Narcolepsy Risk Factor.

By Bioscientia GmbH Center for Human Genetics (Germany).

HLA-DQB1, HLA-DRB1
Specificity
50 %
Genes
25 %
HLA-DRB1.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics (United States).

HLA-DRB1
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
Tempus xT assay.

By Tempus Labs, Inc. (United States).

BCL6, RIT1, BCL7A, BCR, ROS1, RPL5, RPS15, RPS6KB1, RUNX1, RXRA, BLM, SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, SEC23B, SEMA3C, BMPR1A, SF3B1, SRSF2 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 %
B-cell clonality.

By Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory Detroit Medical Center University Laboratories (United States).

IGH
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
B cells (IGH) clonal rearrangement.

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

IGH
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
Detection by FISH of IGH.

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

IGH
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
OncoFISH for CLL (13q-, 11q-, 17p-, +12, IGH).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

IGH
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
Detection by FISH of t(11;14) IGH/CCND1.

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

CCND1, IGH
Specificity
50 %
Genes
25 %

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Sources and references

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