Thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and periportal fibrosis in a migrant
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DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-04838-3
Abstract: Dear Editor, Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) is an underdiagnosed complication of chronic schistosomal infection which can lead to severe portal hypertensive complications if left untreated. We present a case of thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly secondary to undiagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: thrombocytopenia splenomegaly; schistosomiasis; fibrosis; splenomegaly ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic splenectomy for a wandering spleen with resultant splenomegaly and gastric varices
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.15737
Abstract: A wandering spleen is a rare entity, defined as splenic ectopy as a result of an absence or malformation of the splenic ligamentous attachments due to abnormalities of the dorsal mesogastrium at birth. This condition… read more here.
Keywords: torsion; abdominal pain; wandering spleen; splenomegaly ... See more keywords
Massive splenomegaly due to concurrent primary Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus infection in a patient on adalimumab
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-220184
Abstract: A 32-year-old man who was receiving adalimumab for seronegative rheumatoid arthritis presented with a 4-week history of fever, night sweats, fatigue, myalgias and diarrhoea. On examination, he had obvious splenomegaly but no lymphadenopathy or pharyngitis.… read more here.
Keywords: epstein barr; virus cytomegalovirus; barr virus; massive splenomegaly ... See more keywords
Skin maculae, chronic diarrhea, cachexia, and splenomegaly—Late presentation of the first autochthonous case of visceral leishmaniasis in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008925
Abstract: A 20-year-old man from Simanjiro district in northern Tanzania presented with a 3-year history of splenomegaly, fatigue, cachexia, skin maculae, and recent onset of watery diarrhea at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Northern Tanzania.… read more here.
Keywords: leishmaniasis; cachexia; case; tanzania ... See more keywords
Short-term administration of JAK2 inhibitors reduces splenomegaly in mouse models of β-thalassemia intermedia and major
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DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2017.181511
Abstract: b-thalassemia is one of the most common congenital red blood cell (RBC) disorders characterized by limited bglobin synthesis and ineffective erythropoiesis. Based on the requirements for blood transfusion, the disease can be classified as non-transfusion… read more here.
Keywords: supplementary figure; figure; online supplementary; transfusion ... See more keywords
Concomitant falciparum malaria and Hyperreactive Malarial Splenomegaly in an adolescent boy from eastern India: A tale of rare coincidences
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-9062.311782
Abstract: Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly (HMS) is one of the important causes of massive splenomegaly in malaria endemic zones. It is thought to represent a dysfunctional immune response to recurrent malarial infection. It is usually reported due… read more here.
Keywords: hyperreactive malarial; concomitant falciparum; malarial splenomegaly; falciparum malaria ... See more keywords
Parvovirus b19 infection in children with sickle cell disease, watch out for splenomegaly! A case report
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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v22i1.69
Abstract: Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by the presence of hemoglobin S in red blood cells. This polymerizes, distorting the red blood cells, which occlude the microcirculation and have a shorter… read more here.
Keywords: parvovirus b19; case; cell disease; sickle cell ... See more keywords