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A break in the surface of your spleen, usually from a forceful blow to your abdomen, can cause life-threatening internal bleeding.
A severely enlarged spleen can cause abdominal pain and back pain. Growths in other areas of your body. Formation of blood cells outside the bone marrow ( ...
An enlarged spleen can make anemia worse, and it can reduce the life of transfused red blood cells. If your spleen grows too big, your doctor might suggest ...
Enlarged spleen. Your spleen helps your body fight infection and filter unwanted material, such as old or damaged blood cells. The increased number of blood ...
... spleen. AI algorithm will be used to measure liver and spleen volumes after the clinical CT exam is done to test whether reading radiologists will accept ...
The spleen is important for protecting against infections. Sickle cells can damage the spleen, raising the risk of developing infections. Babies and ...
Portal hypertension can cause the spleen to trap white blood cells and platelets. This makes the spleen swell, a condition known as splenomegaly. Fewer white ...
Treatments for an enlarged spleen · Targeted drug therapy. Targeted drug treatments focus on specific abnormalities present within cancer cells. · Chemotherapy.
Physical exam. Your provider may feel your spleen to see if it's too big. · Blood tests. You might have a blood test to measure the levels of blood cells in your ...
Gaucher (go-SHAY) disease is the result of a buildup of certain fatty substances in certain organs, particularly your spleen and liver. This causes these ...
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