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Record 1 2002-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Lymphatic System
CONT

The heavy-chain diseases (HCDs) are lymphoplasmacytic proliferative disorders characterized by the uncontrolled production of abnormal, often structurally incomplete, immunoglobulin heavy chains. ... The most often studied HCD is gamma-HCD, or Franklin disease ...

Key term(s)
  • gamma heavy chain disease
  • gamma HCD

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Système lymphatique
DEF

Maladie des chaînes lourdes caractérisée par une prolifération lymphoplasmocytaire polymorphe, ganglionnaire, hépatosplénique et médullaire avec parfois érythème palatin et oedème de la luette.

Spanish

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