Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Follicular lymphoma Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Follicular lymphoma from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Staging

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-Ray

CT scan

MRI

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Biopsy

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Follicular lymphoma historical perspective On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

CDC on Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

Follicular lymphoma historical perspective in the news

Blogs on Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

Directions to Hospitals Treating Follicular lymphoma

Risk calculators and risk factors for Follicular lymphoma historical perspective

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.