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Alpha-heavy chain disease
rareAlpha-heavy chain disease (alpha-HCD) is a type of HCD characterized by the production of incomplete monoclonal alpha-heavy chains without associated light chains. Alpha-HCD is considered to be a subtype of immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID). The clinical presentation includes chronic diarrhea with evidence of malabsorption.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0015045 Orphanet:100025
- Part of
- Heavy chain disease
- Also known as
- alpha chain disease · Alpha heavy chain disease · Alpha-HCD · Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease · IPSID
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