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...
Main Authors: | Martin-Peprah, R, Bates, I, Bedu-Addo, G, Kwiatkowski, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2006
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