Hypersplenism is a type of disorder which causes the spleen to rapidly and prematurely destroy blood cells. One of the spleen's major functions is to remove blood cells from the body's bloodstream.
Hypersplenism
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Hypersplenism is a condition in which the spleen is overactive.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Hypersplenism
The two characteristic features of hypersplenism are splenomegaly and a deficiency of one or more blood components. It seems that an enlarged spleen is sometimes overactive and will destroy more blood cells than necessary.
hypersplenism
hap splenzm noun a condition in which too many red blood cells are destroyed by the spleen which is often ...
hypertelorism ...
Hypersplenism is thought to be caused by a variety of other disorders. Primary (idiopathic) hypersplenism is brought on by a disorder within the spleen itself.
Hypersplenism
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Primary thrombocythemia ...
Hypersplenism - In this condition, an overactive, enlarged spleen traps circulating red blood cells and destroys them.
Symptoms ...
Banti's Disease
Hypersplenism
Idiopathic portal hypertension
Idiopathic congestive splenomegaly ...
Hypersplenism
Hypertensive heart disease
Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage
Hypertensive retinopathy
Hyperthyroidism
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hyperviscosity - newborn
Hypervitaminosis A
Hypervitaminosis D
Hyphema ...
Massive splenomegaly may lead to cytopenias because of hypersplenism and respiratory compromise. Performing a splenectomy for these problems is not customary, although one may be forced to do this when salvage chemotherapy is not working fast enough.
Hypersplenism
Hypertelorism with Esophageal Abnormalities and Hypospadias
Hypertelorism-Hypospadias Syndrome
hypertelorism-hypospadius syndrome (obsolete)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Less commonly, thrombocytopenia results from sequestration (hypersplenism, hypothermia) or platelet loss.
Thrombocytopenia due to platelet destruction and hypersplenism. In: Hoffman R, Benz Jr. EJ, Shattil SJ, Furie B, Silberstein LE, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone;2008:chap 140.
Hemolytic anemia
Hypersplenism
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Leukemia
Massive blood transfusion
Prosthetic heart valve
If the number is higher than normal (thrombocytosis), the cause may be: ...
Because it rarely causes clinical problems, hypersplenism requires no specific treatment, and splenectomy should be avoided.
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Immune disorders
Infections
Reactions to medicines or blood transfusions
Hypersplenism (HI-per-SPLEEN-izm; an enlarged spleen) ...
However, the term Banti's syndrome is a term that was used in the past (but isn't any longer) to describe patients with splenomegaly, hypersplenism and portal hypertension without cirrhosis and without occlusion of the portal venous system.
Mechanical and infectious hemolysis include microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), repetitive trauma to feet or hands, heart valve irregularities, hypersplenism, burns, malaria, and Mycoplasma and parvovirus infection.
in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration. Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism.
Hypersplenism
Hypertension
Hypertension - essential
Hypertension - malignant
Hypertension - medication related
Hypertension - renovascular
Hypertensive heart disease
Hypertensive hemorrhage
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