Investigation of familial segregation of hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly in Kumasi, Ghana.
Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly (HMS), a common cause of massive splenomegaly in malaria-endemic regions, is defined as persistent splenomegaly without demonstrable underlying disease. Previous studies have found HMS more frequently in certain tribes in Papua New Guinea, Uganda and Nigeria, with...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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