ReviewCurrent hematologic malignancy reports2007
Richter's transformation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Review in Current hematologic malignancy reports, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Small lymphocytic lymphoma with florid perniosis-like features: a case report.BMC dermatology · 2015Article
- Second cancers and Richter transformation are the leading causes of death in patients with trisomy 12 chronic lymphocytic leukemia.Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia · 2015Article
- Detection of Hodgkin Transformation in a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia by PET/CT.Molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy · 2014Article
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- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: molecular heterogeneity revealed by high-throughput genomics.Genome medicine · 2013Review
- State-of-the-Art Management of Patients Suffering from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology · 2012Article
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Abstract
Richter's syndrome (RS) is the development of high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma. This process may be triggered by viral infections (eg, Epstein-Barr virus infection), which are common in immunosuppressed patients. The large cells of RS either arise through a transformation of the original CLL clone or, less frequently, represent a new or secondary neoplasm. Karyotypic changes, including trisomy 12, chromosome 11 abnormalities, and multiple cell-cycle regulator disruptions, have been found in patients with RS. Although these genetic defects are believed to cause CLL cells to proliferate and, by facilitating the acquisition of new genetic abnormalities, to transform into RS cells, none appears predominantly responsible for the transformation. The prognosis is generally poor, and most patients do not have long-term (durable) responses to therapy. Rituximab and cytotoxic combination therapy followed by stem cell transplantation is associated with improved clinical outcome. Curative treatment strategies are needed.
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