[Angio-immunoblastic lymphadenopathy (author's transl)]

A review of the literature about angio-immunoblastic lymphadenopathy since 1972 Flandrin's first description, attempts to define the main clinical, biological characteristics and clinical course of this disease. Clinically adenopathy, fever, weight loss, often hepatosplenomegaly of the appear as being constant. Hemolytic anemia and polyclonal hyperglobulinemia are the most common biological signs of this immunological disorder. In despite of spontaneous remissions, prognosis is severe. Infections complications are common and often fatal. Transformation in immunoblastic sarcoma is possible.