Tropical splenomegaly syndrome in Nigerian adults

ABSTRACT

Thirty-nine tropical splenomegaly syndrome (TSS) patients were studied between january 1987 and december 1988 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital; Enugu; Nigeria. The aetiopathogenetic basis of the syndrome was briefly reviewed. The implications of the probable extent of this medical problems TSS in the tropics was emphasized. The probable complications of TSS; the ease of treatment and the impressive results of therapy were highlighted. The place of the different antimalarial chemoprophyllatic agents in the treatment of TSS was reviewed. Finally; the question of the appropriate duration of therapy for TSS was entertained