Familial Hodgkin's lymphoma in Scandinavia

In Vivo. 2011 May-Jun;25(3):431-7.

Abstract

From 2005 to 2010, eight families with clustering of Hodgkin's lymphoma and other lymphoproliferative disorders were found: Hodgkin's lymphoma 9 cases, chronic lymphocytic leukemia 8, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 3, and multiple myeloma 1 case. Seven cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma, all males, were seen in pleiotropic pairs of affected family members from two successive generations; two patients were sisters. Five of the seven pairs showed sign of anticipation. The 7 males with Hodgkin's lymphoma were found in 5 patrilineal pairs and 2 matrilineal pairs; 6 parent-offspring pairs and 1 uncle-nephew pair. In contrast to the matrilineal pairs, all patrilineal pairs, apart from one family with an only child, had healthy older siblings in accordance with a birth-order effect. The association among Hodgkin's lymphoma, males, and other lymphoproliferative disorders undoubtedly reflects genotypic traits of the susceptibility. A non-Mendelian segregation is discussed comprising genomic parental imprinting and incomplete penetrance susceptibility in both familial and solitary cases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Hodgkin Disease / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / genetics
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Scandinavian and Nordic Countries
  • Young Adult