Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

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Overview

Follicular lymphoma was described in 1925 by Brill and Symmers.

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

  1. van Besien K, Schouten H (2007). "Follicular lymphoma: a historical overview". Leuk Lymphoma. 48 (2): 232–43. doi:10.1080/10428190601059746. PMID 17325883.