Castleman disease

Castleman disease (CD) is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder that may present as a localized or multicentric form (see these terms). The clinical manifestations are heterogeneous, ranging from asymptomatic discrete lymphadenopathy to recurrent episodes of diffuse lymphadenopathy with severe systemic symptoms.

Iron deficiency anemia



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PMID (PMCID)
21041280
 MALE
Iron-deficiency anemia in Castleman disease: implication of the interleukin 6/hepcidin pathway.
Arlet JB, Hermine O, Darnige L, Ostland V, Westerman M, Badoual C, Pouchot J, Capron L.
Pediatrics. 2010;126(6):e1608-12.
In addition to occasional autoimmune hemolytic anemia, unexplained iron-deficiency anemia has been reported in childhood Castleman disease (CD).
16415667
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Abdominal Castleman disease with mixed histopathology in a patient with iron deficiency anemia, growth retardation and peliosis hepatis.
Saritas U, Ustundag Y, Isitan G, Bastugrul S, Erekul S.
Am J Med Sci. 2006;331(1):51-4.
Abdominal Castleman disease with mixed histopathology in a patient with iron deficiency anemia, growth retardation and peliosis hepatis.