Splenomegaly: Diagnosis and Management in Adults

Splenomegaly: Diagnosis and Management in Adults

The most common causes of splenomegaly in the United States are liver disease, malignancy, and infection. Patient habits, travel, and medical conditions can increase the risk of splenomegaly, and symptoms can suggest infectious, malignant, hepatic, or hematologic causes.

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2021-09, Vol.104 (2), p.271-276
Hauptverfasser: Aldulaimi, Sommer, Mendez, Ana M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Alcohol
Anemia
Blood diseases
Blood tests
Drug use
Family medical history
Fever
Heart failure
Infections
Laboratories
Leukemia
Medical diagnosis
Medical tests
Metabolism
Parasitic diseases
Patients
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sexual behavior
Spleen
Syphilis
Travel
Tropical diseases
Tuberculosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:The most common causes of splenomegaly in the United States are liver disease, malignancy, and infection. Patient habits, travel, and medical conditions can increase the risk of splenomegaly, and symptoms can suggest infectious, malignant, hepatic, or hematologic causes.
ISSN:0002-838X