Generalized lymphadenopathy is swollen lymph glands in many areas of the body.[1]
Generalized lymphadenopathy | |
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Lymphadenopathy due to systemic lupus erythematosus with characteristic necrosis and haematoxylin bodies. H&E stain. | |
Specialty | Infectious disease |
Usually this is in response to a body-wide infectious disease such as influenza and will go away once the person has recovered, but sometimes it can persist long-term, even when there is no obvious cause of disease. This is then called persistent generalized lymphadenopathy (PGL).