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2A84.1 category

Gamma heavy chain disease

Definition

A clonal disorder characterised by the secretion of a truncated gamma chain. In most cases, it is associated with morphologic changes also seen in lymphoplasmacytic lymphomas, but the clinical course is typically more aggressive than in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.

Inclusions

  • Franklin disease

Also indexed as

Franklin diseaseGamma heavy chain disease

Nearby in Heavy chain diseases or malignant immunoproliferative diseases