Enlarged and swollen spleen to many times the normal size is a sign of abnormal changes in the body. There are many causes for an enlarged spleen, but the direct cause is that the spleen has to work with an excessive frequency.

I have cirrhosis, splenomegaly, right portal vein varices, moderate free fluid in the abdomen. Can I ask the doctor if portal hypertension in cirrhosis can be treated? How long is the lifespan?

I have hepatitis B. Recently, on ultrasound, the doctor diagnosed a liver hemangioma with an enlarged spleen. So the doctor asked me if hemangiomas of the liver and spleen are dangerous?

Cirrhosis is a disease that progresses silently but causes extremely dangerous complications. Hypersplenism due to cirrhosis is one of the dangerous complications caused by cirrhosis. The disease can cause blood damage to the patient, even life-threatening.

I checked with HBsAg + and HBeAg -, tested for HBV-DNA, the detection threshold was 125 copies/mL, the result was 3.96 x 10^2 copies/mL and checked for cirrhosis, splenomegaly, dizziness, normal liver enzymes. So the doctor asked me if I have cirrhosis of the liver, enlarged spleen with dizziness, should I be treated?

Banti's syndrome is a condition that causes an enlarged spleen to destroy red blood cells. This disease can cause serious complications that affect life, so patients need timely treatment.

Not only is the spleen part of the immune system, it also plays a role in creating antibodies against bacteria and viruses that attack the body. An enlarged spleen is a sign that the body is infected. The disease often has no obvious symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose.

Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disease caused by a deficiency of an enzyme in the body that causes too much fat to form in the body's organs. However, there are now drugs that help slow down the production of fat components by inhibiting their metabolism, giving patients a better chance of living.

Macrophage activation syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder. This syndrome is still very new in Vietnam and not widely known, so the patient's life can be in danger if not diagnosed and treated promptly.

Splenomegaly is a symptom found in many diseases such as: liver diseases, blood diseases, diseases of the portal venous system,... Because it is a physical sign with diagnostic value in the above diseases, when performing a clinical examination, it is necessary to pay close attention when diagnosing and grading splenomegaly.

Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common genetic diseases, especially in Africa. Sickle cell anemia causes serious complications and reduces life expectancy because red blood cells are not produced. With the development of medical science, stem cell transplantation is now a special treatment method for patients with complications due to progressive disease.