[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 78, Issue 12

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
>
> Bill Oakley wrote that Art Hickman died from Banti's disease.   
> Perhaps one
> of our physician members can explain what is Banti's disease?

Bob:

Since no one answered as yet, here is an opinion from the internet

Banti's Disease is a chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen,  
with anemia, resulting in premature destruction of the red blood cells  
by the spleen.  (It was named for Guido Banti)

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
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