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Felty's syndrome is also characterized by an abnormally enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) and abnormally low levels of certain white blood cells (neutropenia). As a result of neutropenia, affected individuals are increasingly susceptible to certain infections. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca may occur due to secondary Sjögren's syndrome. Individuals ...
Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen. [1] The spleen usually lies in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the human abdomen.Splenomegaly is one of the four cardinal signs of hypersplenism which include: some reduction in number of circulating blood cells affecting granulocytes, erythrocytes or platelets in any combination; a compensatory proliferative response in the bone marrow; and the ...
289.5 Other diseases of spleen. 289.50 Disease of spleen unspecified; 289.51 Chronic congestive splenomegaly; 289.52 Splenic sequestration; 289.53 Neutropenic splenomegaly; 289.59 Other diseases of spleen; 289.6 Familial polycythemia; 289.7 Methemoglobinemia; 289.8 Other specified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs 289.81 Primary ...
Acquired asplenia occurs for several reasons: . Following splenectomy due to splenic rupture from trauma or because of tumor; After splenectomy with the goal of interfering with splenic function, as a treatment for diseases (e.g. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thalassemia, spherocytosis), in which the spleen's usual activity exacerbates the disease
Clinically, RALD is characterized by splenomegaly, a relatively mild degree of peripheral lymphadenopathy, and autoimmunity. The autoimmune phenotype can present in childhood or adulthood and primarily includes autoimmune hemolytic anemia, ITP, and neutropenia. Some patients have a history of recurrent respiratory tract infections.
Rheumatoid arthritis, neutropenia, splenomegaly: Rheumatoid arthritis complication: Goodpasture syndrome Triad: Glomerulonephritis, pulmonary hemorrhage, presence of anti-GBM antibodies: Goodpasture syndrome: Gradenigos Triad: Sixth cranial n. Palsy, Persistent ear discharge, Deep seated retro orbital pain: Gradenigo's syndrome: Graves Disease ...
Splenomegaly may decrease the affected individual's capacity for eating by exerting pressure on the stomach. While painless, enlargement of the spleen increases the risk of splenic rupture. Hypersplenism and pancytopenia , the rapid and premature destruction of blood cells, leads to anemia , neutropenia , leukopenia , and thrombocytopenia (with ...
Neutropenia indicates a deficiency of neutrophils (the most common granulocyte cell) only. [citation needed] To be precise, neutropenia is the term normally used to describe absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs) of less than 500 cells per microlitre, whereas agranulocytosis is reserved for cases with ANCs of less than 100 cells per microlitre.