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Hypercalcemia associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL).

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Hypercalcemia is a frequent manifestation of human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I (HTLV-I)-associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL). Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I infection is endemic in the Caribbean, Japan, Melanesia, and Africa. This article presents two cases of ATL to increase awareness of the disease by primary care physicians. The management of hypercalcemia is discussed.

Source: PubMed

Authors: S A Peter, J F Cervantes

Institution: Brooklyn Hospital Center

Language: English

Topic: T-cell and Retrovirus Studies

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W189491997

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Cites: 9

Cited by: 20

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