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Lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) refer to several conditions in which lymphocytes are produced in excessive quantities.
They typically occur in patients who have compromised immune systems.
It is sometimes equated with "immunoproliferative disorders", but technically Lymphoproliferative disorders are a subset of immunoproliferative disorders, along with hypergammaglobulinemia and paraproteinemias.
Examples of LPDs
- Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
- post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
- ataxia telangiectasia
- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- lymphomas
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- multiple myeloma
See also
External links
"Lymphoproliferative disorders"