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Ballard's syndrome
Associated persons:
Harold Stanley Ballard
Description:
A syndrome of unknown aetiology marked by hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and pathologic fractures. Both sexes affected.
Bibliography:
- Harold Stanley Ballard, Louise M. Hamilton, Aron J. Marcus, Clarise H. Illes:
A new variant of heavy chain disease (µ chain disease).
New England Journal of Medicine, Boston, 1970, 282: 1060-1062.
We thank Patrick Jucker-Kupper, Switzerland, for information submitted.
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