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Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen, which usually lies in the left upper quadrant of the human abdomen. It is one of the four cardinal signs of hypersplenism, the other three being cytopenia, normal or hyperplastic bone marrow, and a response to splenectomy. Splenomegaly is usually associated with increased workload , which suggests that it is a response to hyperfunction. It is therefore not surprising that splenomegaly is associated...


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Is there a blood test or an ex-ray that can determine if I have an...

Fluoroscope.Also your doctor can do a simple exam to determine if your spleen is enlarged / diseased. Your spleen plays a huge part in your immune system.Without it you're open...

Asked by laramoremichael - 358 days ago

How big is an enlarged spleen in ferrets?
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Because the size of a ferrets spleen fluctuates on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis it is hard to say what the 'normal' size of a ferrets spleen is....

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    Does anyone know the symptoms of an enlarged spleen? Is upper left back pain associated with an enlarged spleen? I'm wondering because I was diagnosed with mono about 4 months ago. I recently have

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