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.

Chronic fatigue

Subjective feeling of tiredness characterized by a lack of energy and motivation that persists for six months or longer.


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Iron therapy resistant microcytic anaemia in a 13-year-old girl with Castleman disease.
De Heer-Groen TA, Prakken AB, Bax NM, van Dijken PJ.
Eur J Pediatr. 1996;155(12):1015-7.
Castleman disease should be considered in cases of chronic fatigue, unexplained fever, microcytic anaemia and hypergammaglobulinaemia.