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Why does splenomegaly occur?
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Splenomegaly: Enlargement of the spleen mainly occurs due to two reasons: either due back pressure from blocked or narrowed venous drainage, or hypertrophied (enlarged) tissues of the spleen itself in different disorders called myeloproliferative diseases
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