Hodgkin's Disease
Hodgkin’s disease is a chronic, progressive, neoplastic disorder of lymphatic tissue characterized by painless enlargement of lymph nodes. It is most common in adolescents and young adults. Males are also more affected than females. Hodgkin’s can progress to the spleen or liver. It can metastasize to the entire body with the exception of CNS. The most common sites are in the groin or neck usually affecting a single side.
Signs and Symptoms
- Pruritus over entire body
- Unexplained fevers
- Anorexia
- Jaundice
- Edema
- Dyspnea, chest pain
- Nerve root pain