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Spleen diseases
A spleen disease is a condition in which a person has a disorder of the spleen, usually an enlarged spleen due to a blood cell disorder or an infection. Another spleen problem is a ruptured spleen, due to trauma. The spleen is an organ that lies next to the stomach, with functions such as removing old red blood cells, storing blood cells, making antibodies, etc...
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What is the definition or description of: Spleen diseases?
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Is there more than one kind of spleen disease?
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How is an enlarged liver + spleen treated in Stills disease ? Thanks !
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Is having an enlarged spleen is always associated with other diseases?
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Is it true that an enlarged spleen is always associated with other diseases?
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What is diffuse hepatocellular disease? And does it cause the spleen to enlarge with cysts?
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Is it possible for gallbladder disease to make my spleen large?
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What do you suggest if my dr is sending me to an infectcious disease doctor because I have a calcified spleen. ?
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Is it possible for galbladder disease to cause spleen or liver enlargement?
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Please explain if it is possible for gallbladder disease to cause spleen enlargement?
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What are some reasons that your spleen would be enlarged? I have celiacs disease and just recently had a kidney stone would that cause spleen issue
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Can Chronic Lyme Disease affect the spleen and/or gall bladder?
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Does cat scratch disease give you an enlarged spleen?
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Do viruses affect the spleen? Are there any viral diseases that affect the spleen, much like they do the liver or pancreas?
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Should i go in to get my swollen spleen checked out? Hematologist or infectious disease doc?
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