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Follicular lymphoma historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Follicular lymphoma was described in 1925 by Brill and Symmers.
Historical perspective
Historical perspective
- Follicular lymphoma was first described in 1925 by Brill and Symmers[1].
- It was earlier known as Brill – Symmers disease after the authors of the original papers.
- Most of its clinical features were described by the early 1940s.
References
References
- ↑ van Besien K, Schouten H (2007). “Follicular lymphoma: a historical overview”. Leuk Lymphoma. 48 (2): 232–43. doi:10.1080/10428190601059746. PMID 17325883.