Epidemiology of Castleman Disease

Publication date: February 2018
Source:Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 32, Issue 1
Author(s): David Simpson

Teaser

Castleman disease is a rare entity, including unicentric Castleman disease (UCD), human herpesvirus-8 plus Castleman disease (HHV-8+MCD), and idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD). UCD is the most common at 16 per million person years and occurs at every age. HHV-8+MCD incidence varies widely, mostly affecting human immunodeficiency virus–positive men. iMCD is likely a more heterogeneous disease with an estimated incidence of 5 per million person years. Improved definitions should improve understanding of the epidemiology of Castleman disease and its subtypes.


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