Hyper-Reactive Malarial Splenomegaly Syndrome (HMS): Management Challenges in a Rural Community in Southwest Nigeria – Case Report
Hyper-reactive malarial Splenomegaly Syndrome (HMS) is a condition with multifaceted etiopathogenesis. Some authorities believe it is linked to reticuloendothelial hyperplasia from repeated bombardments by malaria IgM complexes. Here we present a 14-year old boy found with a massive spleen during a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)/Rwanda Health Communication Center
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Rwanda Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.rwandamedicaljournal.org/uploads/1/2/2/1/122149944/cr.21.1_article.pdf |