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Bamberger's disease II

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Progressive polyserositis with effusion of fluid into the pleural and peritoneal cavities. Aetiology: In majority of cases, tubercular disease; in remaining cases, idiopathic.

Bibliography

  • H. von Bamberger:
    Über zwei seltene Herzaffektionen mit Bezugnahme auf die Theorie des ersten Herztons.
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1872, 22: 1-4, 25-28.
  • L. Concato:
    Sulla poliomenorrea scrofolosa o tisi delle sierose.
    Giornale internazionale delle scienze mediche, Napoli, 1881, 3: 1037-1053.

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