Table 1 Summary of pathologic and demographic features of BL/BCL, U cases analyzed

From: Hypermethylation of the tumor suppressor gene PRDM1/Blimp-1 supports a pathogenetic role in EBV-positive Burkitt lymphoma

Diagnosis

EBV status

No. of cases

Age range (years)

MUM1 positivity

BL, non-HIV

Positive

15 (5 US, 10 BRA)

2–59 (median=6)*

4 of 11

 

Negative

15 (8 US, 7 BRA)

4–52 (median= 14)*

9 of 12

BL, HIV-related

Positive

7 (US)

31–58 (median=41)

1 of 5

 

Negative

2 (US)

34 and 49 (median=41.5)

ND

BCL, U, non-HIV

Negative

4 (US)

14–80 (median=65)

3 of 3

BCL, U, HIV-related

Positive

1 (US)

38

ND

  

Total=44

  
  1. Abbreviations: BCL, U, unclassifiable B-cell lymphoma; BL, Burkitt lymphoma; BRA, Brazil; EBV, Epstein–Barr virus; ND, not determined; US, United States.
  2. *P<0.05.
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