MALT

Introduction: MALT

Description of MALT

MALT: An indolent, extranodal type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma composed of small B-lymphocytes (centrocyte-like cells). The gastrointestinal tract is the most common site of involvement. Other common sites of involvement include lung, head and neck, ocular adnexae, skin, thyroid, and breast. Gastric involvement is associated with the presence of H. pylori infection. (WHO, 2001) -- 2003
Source: Diseases Database

MALT: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for MALT:

• Seed
• Grain
• Dextrin
• Maltose
• Small
• Small syndrome
• Glucose
• Amylolytic
• Enzymes
• Extract

Terms associated with MALT:

Terms Similar to MALT:

• Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
• Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma

Source: Diseases Database

For a description of MALT, see:

• mucosal immunity
• secretory immune system

Source: CRISP

External links related to: MALT

• National Cancer Institute - Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment
• OMIM - MUCOSA-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE LYMPHOMA TRANSLOCATION GENE 1; MALT1

Source: Diseases Database

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