raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:391

Classic Hodgkin lymphoma

Synonyms: Classic Hodgkin disease

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL) is a B-cell lymphoma characterized histologically by the presence of large mononuclear Hodgkin cells and multinucleated Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enClassic Hodgkin lymphomaClassic Hodgkin disease
frLymphome de Hodgkin classiqueMaladie de Hodgkin classique
deHodgkin-Lymphom, klassischesHodgkin-Krankheit, klassische
esLinfoma de Hodgkin clásicoEnfermedad de Hodgkin clásica
itLinfoma di Hodgkin classicoMalattia di Hodgkin classica
nlKlassiek Hodgkin-lymfoomKlassieke ziekte van Hodgkin
ptDoença de HodgkinLinfoma de Hodgkin
plKlasyczny chłoniak HodgkinaKlasyczna choroba Hodgkina
csKlasický Hodgkinův lymfomKlasická Hodgkinova choroba
ukКласична лімфома ХоджкінаКласична хвороба Ходжкіна
zh经典霍奇金淋巴瘤典型霍奇金病
trKlasik Hodgkin lenfomaKlasik Hodgkin hastalığı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM236000Evalidated
OMIM300221BTNTvalidated
OMIM400021BTNTvalidated
ICD-10C81.0BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10C81.1BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10C81.2BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10C81.3BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10C81.4BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10C81.7BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10C81.9BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-112B30.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0009348Evalidated
UMLSC1333064Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 1 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KLHDC8BORPHA:98843Classic Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular sclerosis typeCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:28557ENSG000001859096131693p21.31kelch domain containing 8B19706467[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

30 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.463 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe [OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.95 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidatedOTHERitut National du Cancer 2013[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe 2010[OTHER]
Lifetime Prevalence1-5 / 10 00022.9 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe 2010[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.8 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidatedNational Cancer OTHERitute 2008[OTHER]_emedicine[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.25 / 100 000ChinaValue and classNot yet validatedemedicine[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.25 / 100 000JapanValue and classNot yet validatedemedicine[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.012 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.267 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.2 / 100 000PolandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.435 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.261 / 100 000SlovakiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.265 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.617 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.091 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.27 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.504 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.443 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.083 / 100 000BulgariaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.923 / 100 000CroatiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.418 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.392 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.232 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.333 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.599 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.355 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.361 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.868 / 100 000LatviaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.372 / 100 000LithuaniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.701 / 100 000MaltaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

32 annotations · validated 2024-03-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005374Cellular immunodeficiency
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0002665Lymphoma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0003418Back pain
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0011227Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0030166Night sweats
HP:0004396Poor appetite
HP:0000989Pruritus
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0005528Bone marrow hypocellularity
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0025435Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
HP:0001880Increased total eosinophil count
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0001888Lymphopenia
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0002664Neoplasm
HP:0002797Osteolysis
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000988Skin rash
HP:0001744Splenomegaly

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 33493434[PMID]_32703953[PMID]

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Sources for this card