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What are causes an enlarged liver & spleen?

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Many: Viral hepatitis, portal vein thrombosis, congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver (although liver can be small in cirrhosis) are a few of the many causes. Cirrhosis of the liver can be a result of alcohol abuse, long-term viral hepatitis, many other causes.

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Answered 6/25/2020

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Infections,cancer: Certain infections, early stages of some hepatitis, blockage of the common venous drainage and certain cancers like lymphoma.

Answered 4/7/2013

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