Hepatosplenomegaly
| Hepatosplenomegaly | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology  |
Hepatosplenomegaly (commonly abbreviated HSM) is the simultaneous enlargement of both the liver (hepatomegaly) and the spleen (splenomegaly). Hepatosplenomegaly can occur as the result of acute viral hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, and histoplasmosis or it can be the sign of a serious and life-threatening lysosomal storage disease. Systemic venous hypertension can also increase the risk for developing hepatosplenomegaly, which may be seen in those patients with right-sided heart failure.
Common causes
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Rare disorders
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j medcyclopaedia: Hepatosplenomegaly Retrieved on Nov 23, 2009
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m GPNotebook: hepatosplenomegaly Retrieved on Nov 23, 2009
- ^ Xavier, Mariana (2010). "Pathogenesis of Brucella spp". The Open Veterinary Science Journal. 4: 109–118.
- ^ http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2016/infectious-diseases-related-to-travel/typhoid-paratyphoid-fever#4723
External links
- National Niemann Pick Disease Foundation
- Hide and Seek Foundation For Lysosomal Disease Research
- . GPnotebook https://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1516961800.
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