Hodgkin's Lymphoma Causes  

White blood cells are substances of the lymph nodes; they are produced by a group of cells in the bone marrow called hematopoietic stem cell (HSCs). White blood cells are in your blood, connective tissues and lymphoid organs: lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, adenoids and Peyer's patches. Their main role is to protect you from getting sick. To ensure their protective function, white blood cells are divided into several categories: T lymphocytes (or T cells), natural killer cells (or NK cells) and B lymphocytes (or B cells). The main role of B lymphocytes is to form antibodies against pathogenic attacks.    

Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs when B cells begin to divide and multiply anarchically to form malignant growth (cancer). This cellular disorder impairs the natural defense system of your body against infections, which makes you become vulnerable to infections and all type of diseases.  

The causes of Hodgkin's lymphoma are not known with certainty. Researchers believe, however, generally a benign infection caused by Epstein-Barr (EBV), which belongs to the same virus family as those of herpes, can play a role in the development of certain forms of Hodgkin's disease. The theory is, however, argued by many scientists.    

In addition, researches have shown that a prolonged exposure of a mother, during pregnancy, to household pesticides significantly increases the risk to the child to develop Hodgkin's lymphoma. This risk factor, however, plays a role only in the development of Hodgkin's lymphoma nodular sclerosis, a form of cancer that affects mostly older girls.  

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