Disease Associations
- Infections: HIV, Bacillary peliosis (caused by genus Bartonella, bacteria responsible for cat-scratch disease which are identified histologically adjacent to the peliotic lesions), Staphylococcus aureus
- Chronic conditions: End stage renal failure, Kwashiorkor, tuberculosis and other chronic infections.
- Malignancy: Monoclonal gammopathies (multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia), Hodgkin disease, malignant histiocytosis, seminoma, hepatocellular adenoma and hepatocarcinoma,
- Renal transplants: It can be found in up to 20% patients, can be related to azathioprine or cyclosporine use and may be associated with increased risk of transplant rejection.
- Drugs and toxins: Corticosteroids, androgens, azathioprine, tamoxifen
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