Risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma following tuberculosis
2001
Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Following Tuberculosis
Sample size: 5050
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Johan Askling, A Ekbom
Primary Institution: Karolinska Institute
Hypothesis
Is there an association between chronic infections and the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Conclusion
The study found a moderately increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in individuals with a history of severe tuberculosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall relative risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was moderately increased.
- The increased risk was largely due to severe tuberculosis diagnosed a long time ago.
Takeaway
People who had severe tuberculosis a long time ago might have a higher chance of getting a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Methodology
The study assessed the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a cohort of individuals with tuberculosis from 1939 to 1960.
Participant Demographics
Swedish cohort of individuals with tuberculosis.
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