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|The WHO 5th edition notes that diagnosis of SEBVTCL of childhood "may be supported by clonal TR gene rearrangements," and clonal TR gene rearrangements are included as desirable diagnostic criteria.<ref>The WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, ed. ''Haematolymphoid Tumours: Who Classification of Tumours''. 5th ed. International Agency for Research on Cancer; 2024.</ref> | |The WHO 5th edition notes that diagnosis of SEBVTCL of childhood "may be supported by clonal TR gene rearrangements," and clonal TR gene rearrangements are included as desirable diagnostic criteria.<ref name=":3">The WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, ed. ''Haematolymphoid Tumours: Who Classification of Tumours''. 5th ed. International Agency for Research on Cancer; 2024.</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite journal|title=BlueBooksOnline|url=https://tumourclassification.iarc.who.int/chapters/63}}</ref> | ||
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==Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods== | ==Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods== | ||
* | *WHO 5th edition ''essential'' diagnostic criteria include:<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6" /> | ||
* | **Acute presentation with fever and systemic symptoms | ||
**Multiorgan infiltration by atypical T-cells | |||
**EBV-positivity exclusion of known immunodeficiency | |||
*WHO 5th edition ''desirable'' diagnostic criteria include:<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":6" /> | |||
**'''Clonal TCR-gene rearrangement''' | |||
**Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) | |||
**Hepatosplenomegaly | |||
*TCR-gene rearrangements can be detected via PCR or NGS methods | |||
==Familial Forms== | ==Familial Forms== | ||