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  2. Splenomegaly - Wikipedia

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    Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen. [1] The spleen usually lies in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the human abdomen.Splenomegaly is one of the four cardinal signs of hypersplenism which include: some reduction in number of circulating blood cells affecting granulocytes, erythrocytes or platelets in any combination; a compensatory proliferative response in the bone marrow; and the ...

  3. Splenic infarction - Wikipedia

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    Splenic infarction is a condition in which blood flow supply to the spleen is compromised, [1] leading to partial or complete infarction (tissue death due to oxygen shortage) in the organ. [2] Splenic infarction occurs when the splenic artery or one of its branches are occluded, for example by a blood clot .

  4. Spleen - Wikipedia

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    The spleen plays important roles in regard to red blood cells (erythrocytes) and the immune system. [2] It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood, which can be valuable in case of hemorrhagic shock, and also recycles iron. As a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system, it metabolizes hemoglobin removed from senescent red blood ...

  5. 'Why Was I Constantly Bloated? Doctors Discovered The ... - AOL

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    Doctors explained to me how lucky I was: My spleen was so big at the time of my diagnosis that if I had fallen or been hit in that spot, my spleen could have ruptured. Jamie received her first ...

  6. Organomegaly - Wikipedia

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    Spleen: Splenomegaly: Medical imaging: Largest dimension of over 11 cm, [27] [28] or craniocaudal height of 13 [29] cm. Moderate splenomegaly: the largest dimension is between 11–20 cm [27] Severe splenomegaly: the largest dimension is greater than 20 cm [27] Autopsy: Weight over upper limit of standard reference range, of 230 g (8.1 oz) [12 ...

  7. Gaucher's disease - Wikipedia

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    Enlarged liver and grossly enlarged spleen (together hepatosplenomegaly) are common; [3] the spleen can rupture and cause additional complications. Skeletal weakness and bone disease may be extensive. [3] Spleen enlargement and bone marrow replacement cause anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia.

  8. Felty's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The spleen is a lymphatic organ, which means it is largely involved in the immune system and immune responses. When the spleen becomes enlarged, it is a strong sign of infection somewhere in the body and can be caused by inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

  9. 19 Foods That Are Banned in America - AOL

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    You Can't Eat This. The ban on specific foods in the United States can stem from a range of concerns, from animal welfare to health to mere social convention. Here is a list of foods you could ...