Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index 2

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A prognostic index designed to be used for patients with follicular lymphoma to stratify them by risk. The index uses 5 parameters: age (less than 60 years or greater than or equal to 60 years), serum beta 2 microglobulin (normal or elevated), hemoglobin level (less than 12 g/dL or greater than or equal to 12 g/dL), bone marrow involvement (present or absent), longest diameter of largest involved node (less than 6cm or greater than or equal to 6cm) and divides patients into 3 risk groups: low (0 risk factors), intermediate (1-2 risk factors), high (3-5 risk factors).

**Synonyms:** - FLIPI-2