title: Tropical splenomegaly syndrome or chronic lymphatic leukaemia?
abstract: Four patients with the Tropical Splenomegaly Syndrome, showing marked lymphoid hyperplasia were studied, using immunological techniques. It has not been possible to decide on a definite diagnosis; chronic lymphatic leukaemia could not be excluded. Careful follow-up of similar patients may provide important clues to the pathogenesis of these diseases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M