Lymphofollicular hyperplasia

Alternative Names: Lymphadenopathy; Lymphofollicular hypertrophy

Lymphofollicular hyperplasia is an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles. These follicles contain normal white blood cells called lymphocytes. Your body produces more lymphocytes to help the lymph nodes prevent bacteria, viruses, and other types of germs from entering the bloodstream.

See also:

• Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
• Lymphoid hyperplasia

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Lymphatic system

Review Date: 8/24/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, MD. PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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