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Jaundice4

• There is no hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, or jaundice. (scirp.org)
• Acute and subacute forms: Characterized by rapid development of abdominal pain, ascites (which can cause abdominal distention), hepatomegaly, jaundice, and renal failure. (medscape.com)
• Hepatomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and jaundice each occur in about 3/4 of cases but splenomegaly in only about 1/4. (uab.edu)
• Splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, or jaundice may be evident. (cdc.gov)

Lymphadenopathy3

• lymphadenopathy), liver (hepatomegaly), or spleen (splenomegaly). (medlineplus.gov)
• Others develop a more chronic course with persistent or intermittent infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms including fever, persistent lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and EBV hepatitis. (frontiersin.org)
• Liver 4 cm below right costal margin, no splenomegaly or lymphadenopathy. (uab.edu)

Liver5

• [ 8 ] Venous congestion of the liver causes hepatomegaly, which can stretch the liver capsule and be very painful. (medscape.com)
• The patient died and at necropsy there were evidences of hepato splenomegaly, yellowish liver, mesenteric and peripancreatic adenopathies, hemorrhagic lungs with increased consistency. (sld.cu)
• Useful medicine in hepatomegaly & splenomegaly as a result of anemia and other liver and spleen disorders. (planetayurveda.com)
• The most typical sign is a large, tender liver (hepatomegaly). (health-care-clinic.org)
• The organ tropism is different depending on the infiltration parameters, vascular cell adhesion molecule to splenomegaly, matrix metalloprotease-2 to hepatomegaly and to extramedullary infiltration other than spleen, liver or lymph node. (karger.com)

Adenopathy1

• Examination in patients with low-grade lymphomas may demonstrate peripheral adenopathy, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly. (medscape.com)

Peripheral1

• Physical examination revealed generalized peripheral lymphadenomegaly, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. (vin.com)

Thrombosis1

• The clinical course of individuals with MF is characterized by constitutional symptoms (fevers, night sweats, and weight loss), bone marrow myeloproliferation and reticulin/collagen fibrosis, worsening cytopenias, thrombosis, and progressive symptomatic splenomegaly. (cancernetwork.com)

Bone2

• 7 Patients with THRLBCL frequently present with stage III or IV disease, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly and bone marrow involvement. (haematologica.org)
• The clinical course of individuals with MF is heterogeneous and characterized by constitutional symptoms, bone marrow myeloproliferation and fibrosis, progressive cytopenias, and symptomatic splenomegaly. (cancernetwork.com)

Hepatic1

• Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition induced by thrombotic or nonthrombotic obstruction of the hepatic venous outflow and is characterized by hepatomegaly, ascites, and abdominal pain. (medscape.com)

Abdominal pain2

• Periportal fibrosis had a negative relationship with abdominal pain (OR = 0.45) and hepatomegaly detected by physical examination and ultrasonography (ORs = 0.72 and 0.68), but it was associated with splenomegaly (ORs = 4.14 and 3.55). (ajtmh.org)
• Splenomegaly can result in early satiety that further adds to weight loss, abdominal bloating, and severe left-upper-quadrant abdominal pain from splenic infarcts. (cancernetwork.com)

Anemia1

• Myelofribrosis or myeloid metaplasia causes during its evolution asthenia, anemia, weight loss of weight, splenomegaly, and in half of the cases hepatomegaly. (fundacionmapfre.org)

Physical1

• physical examination revealed low intercostals retraction, superficial polypnea, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. (sld.cu)

Acute1

• Chronic myeloid leukemia is characterized by splenomegaly and leukocytosis, and shows first a chronic phase with few symptoms, and then the blastic phase that is similar to acute leukemia of fatal prognosis. (fundacionmapfre.org)

Occurs1

• Splenomegaly, which occurs in about 50% of cases, is maximal during the 2nd and 3rd week and usually results in only a barely palpable splenic tip. (merckmanuals.com)

Patients2

• While not a curative option, ruxolitinib offers great palliative potential and results in significant reduction in splenomegaly and improvement in constitutional symptoms in the majority of treated patients, thus improving their quality of life and performance status. (cancernetwork.com)
• Les concentrations sériques de sCD40L circulant et d'interleukine 10 circulante ont été analysées à l'aide de la méthode immuno-enzymatique chez 30 patients positifs pour le VHC avec un CHC, chez 30 patients patients positifs pour le VHC avec une cirrhose du foie, et chez 30 volontaires d'âge correspondant en bonne santé avec des anticorps anti-VHC négatifs servant de groupe témoin. (who.int)

Massive1

• Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, that can become massive, are frequent. (fundacionmapfre.org)

Spleen7

• lymphadenopathy), liver (hepatomegaly), or spleen (splenomegaly). (medlineplus.gov)
• Enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly) and/or spleen (splenomegaly) may also occur. (rarediseases.org)
• An enlarged spleen (called splenomegaly) can cause pain in the upper left part of the belly (abdomen). (cancer.org)
• Hyperplasia and hypertrophy cause splenomegaly due to increased function of the spleen. (aafp.org)
• 2 , 3 These mechanisms can lead to transient splenomegaly, such as with blood loss, infection, and during pregnancy, but in these cases the spleen returns to normal size after the condition resolves. (aafp.org)
• There are several bacteria and viruses that could lead to splenomegaly (enlarged spleen ) along with hepatomegaly (enlarged liver ). (healthcaremagic.com)
• Splenomegaly which may be massive ± spleen pain. (askhematologist.com)

Extramedullary hematopoiesis1

• 1 Splenomegaly , in particular, is the result of extramedullary hematopoiesis. (symptoma.com)

Chronic3

• In the United States, the most common etiologies of splenomegaly are chronic liver disease, malignancies, and infections. (aafp.org)
• 6 People who are born in tropical regions, global travelers, and military personnel deployed to tropical regions are at risk for parasitic infections that can lead to splenomegaly, most commonly schistosomiasis and chronic malaria. (aafp.org)
• The presence of a radiologic opacity at this level in a patient with a history of chronic anemia with or whithout splenomegaly, or with previous splenectomy should rise the suspection of intrathoracic extramedullar hemopoiesis. (symptoma.com)

Thrombocytopenia1

• Cerezyme is a hydrolytic lysosomal glucocerebrosidase-specific enzyme indicated for treatment of adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with Type 1 Gaucher disease that results in one or more of the following conditions: anemia, thrombocytopenia, bone disease, hepatomegaly or splenomegaly. (nih.gov)

Tender1

• Systemic examination of abdomen revealed tender hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. (pediatriconcall.com)

Patients5

• Recently, infusions of recombinant lysosomal acid lipase have been found to decrease serum enzyme elevations and result in resolution of hepatomegaly in patients with cholesterol ester storage disease. (nih.gov)
• 3 Malignancies-usually leukemia or lymphoma-are common causes of splenomegaly, seen in close to one-third of affected patients. (aafp.org)
• 3 As many as one-third of patients with splenomegaly have cirrhosis, where abnormal liver parenchyma leads to congestive splenomegaly. (aafp.org)
• 3 Splenomegaly is common in patients with HIV, as a response to the virus or because of secondary infections. (aafp.org)
• Hepatomegaly was observed in 21.9% of patients. (thetechnoant.info)

Diagnosis1

• Specific oral hypoglycemic agents that interfere with serum en viagra efecto hace cuanto en tiempo la hombres ige levels, this disorder as the double helix on the upper intestine, compared with heparin immediately even before a definitive diagnosis can be delineated by prospective studies. (elastizell.com)

Complications1

• 1. Splenomegaly itself would not have the complications. (healthcaremagic.com)

Abdomen1

• If the liver gets too big (called hepatomegaly), it causes discomfort in the upper right part of the abdomen. (cancer.org)

Infectious mononucleosis1

• In the United States, infectious mononucleosis is a common etiology of splenomegaly in adolescents and young adults. (aafp.org)

Systemic1

• Splenomegaly can be due to several mechanisms but is almost always a sign of a systemic condition. (aafp.org)

Malaria2

• Micro-geographical variation in exposure to Schistosoma mansoni and malaria, and exacerbation of splenomegaly in Kenyan school-aged children. (nih.gov)
• Malaria and schistosomiasis are common in tropical regions, where as many as 80% of people may have splenomegaly. (aafp.org)

Findings1

• These findings thus challenge our understanding of splenomegaly as a marker of disease. (symptoma.com)

Disorders1

• 7 Common disorders associated with splenomegaly are shown in Table 1 . (aafp.org)

Infections2

• 3 , 5 Several infections can lead to splenomegaly. (aafp.org)
• So, when we see splenomegaly, we try to rule out such infections as a probable cause. (healthcaremagic.com)

Reveal1

• Physical examination will typically reveal splenomegaly, but abdominal ultrasonography is recommended for confirmation. (aafp.org)

Physical1

• Physical examination should be used to screen for hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and extrahepatic signs of advanced liver disease. (pbc-society.ca)

Liver disease1

• The most common causes of splenomegaly in the United States are liver disease, malignancy, and infection. (aafp.org)

Generally1

• Further, this leukoproliferation was generally characterized by splenomegaly and often by hepatomegaly. (nih.gov)

Medical1

• Patient habits, travel, and medical conditions can increase risk of splenomegaly and suggest etiology. (aafp.org)

Skin1

• This Bhasma is used to ward off generalized weakness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, skin and eye ailments. (planetayurveda.com)

Disease1

• Management of splenomegaly involves treating the underlying disease process. (aafp.org)

Portal1

• Abdominal ultrasound showed splenomegaly, dilated portal vein and hepatomegaly with periportal thickening. (who.int)

Cases1

• 3 Associated splenomegaly was found in almost all the cases. (symptoma.com)