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. 1990 Feb;66(772):122–124. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.772.122

Acquired immunodeficiency, malabsorption and lymphoma.

B Fischel 1, M Burke 1, E Sasson 1, S Felner 1
PMCID: PMC2429527  PMID: 2349181

Abstract

A 66 year old female with a long history of recurrent pulmonary infection presented with a full-blown malabsorption syndrome. She was found to be suffering from acquired immunodeficiency. She later developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cervical lymph nodes. The possible relationships between immunodeficiency, malabsorption and lymphoma are discussed.

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