Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Mar 15, 2022; 14(3): 746-747
Published online Mar 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i3.746
Re: Association between intestinal neoplasms and celiac disease - beyond celiac disease and more
Kenji Okumura
Kenji Okumura, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center / New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
Author contributions: Okumura K performed writing the paper.
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Corresponding author: Kenji Okumura, MD, Doctor, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center / New York Medical College, 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States. kenjiokumura@kyudai.jp
Received: September 26, 2021
Peer-review started: September 26, 2021
First decision: December 4, 2021
Revised: December 17, 2021
Accepted: February 23, 2022
Article in press: February 23, 2022
Published online: March 15, 2022
Abstract

The association between celiac disease and enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma has been known. The pathogenesis of the development of malignant neoplasms remains limited. In addition to celiac disease, we believe that other underlying mechanisms contribute to the developing malignant neoplasms.

Keywords: Celiac disease, Entropathy-associated T cell lymphoma, c-MYC, JAK-STAT

Core Tip: The pathogenesis of enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma (EATL) remains limited. This letter suggests oncogene mutations were reported and would be pertinent to develop malignant neoplasms in EATL.