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LYMPHADENOPATHY |
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localised lymphadenopathy: |
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local infection / inflammation from any cause carcinoma Hodgkin's disease / non-Hodgkin's lymphoma tuberculosis [cervical TB nodes = 'scrofula']cat-scratch disease lymphogranuloma venereum |
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generalised lymphadenopathy: |
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infectious mononucleosis (EBV) CMV infection rubella chronic lymphatic leukaemia other reticuloendothelial disorders AIDS / HIV seroconversion illness drugs, eg. phenytoin, isoniazid, antileprosy drugs, antithyroid drugsrarer causes: toxoplasmosis rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosus tuberculosis brucellosis sarcoidosis dengue leishmaniasis Chagas' disease 2° syphilis serum sickness (type 3 hypersensitivity) |
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