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  2. Splenic infarction - Wikipedia

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    In sickle cell disease, repeated splenic infarctions lead to a non-functional spleen (autosplenectomy). Any factor that directly compromises the splenic artery can cause infarction. Examples include abdominal traumas, aortic dissection, torsion of the splenic artery (for example, in wandering spleen) or external compression on the artery by a ...

  3. Splenic artery - Wikipedia

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    Splenic artery aneurysms are rare, but still the third most common abdominal aneurysm, after aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. [2] [3] They may occur in pregnant women in the third trimester and rupture carries a maternal mortality of greater than 50% and a fetal mortality of 70 to 90%.

  4. Kidney ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Kidney ischemia [1] is a disease with a high morbidity and mortality rate. [2] Blood vessels shrink and undergo apoptosis which results in poor blood flow in the kidneys. More complications happen when failure of the kidney functions result in toxicity in various parts of the body which may cause septic shock, hypovolemia, and a need for surgery. [3]

  5. Ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Kidney ischemia is a loss of blood flow to the kidney cells. Several physical symptoms include shrinkage of one or both kidneys, [19] renovascular hypertension, [20] acute renal failure, [19] progressive azotemia, [19] and acute pulmonary edema. [19] It is a disease with high mortality rate and high morbidity. [21]

  6. Spleen pain - Wikipedia

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    Fever is the most common symptom of splenic abscess, followed by abdominal pain and a tender mass on palpation of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The common signs and symptoms described of a splenic abscess include the triad of fever, left upper quadrant tenderness, and leukocytosis is present only in one-third of the cases.

  7. The Most Common Signs of Kidney Cancer Doctors Want ... - AOL

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    Here's everything you need to know about the most common kidney cancer signs and who is most at risk for developing it. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  8. Splenic injury - Wikipedia

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    A splenic injury, which includes a ruptured spleen, is any injury to the spleen. The rupture of a normal spleen can be caused by trauma , such as a traffic collision . Signs and symptoms

  9. ‘I Almost Died of Kidney Failure at 46—These Are the First ...

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    The CDC says that about 6 million people ages 18 and older in the U.S., or 2.4% of the population, are living with a kidney disease diagnosis. It's one of the leading causes of death in the U.S ...