Splenomegaly is one of the characteristic signs of an overactive spleen. It can cause platelets to pool inside of your spleen and cause thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is when you have a low ...

Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, also known as glandular fever, is a common viral infection in children and teenagers. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) typically causes mono by spreading through saliva ...

A previously under-recognised cause of massively enlarged spleens is reported by scientists from Ghana and the UK in this week's LANCET. Enlarged spleens result from many disorders and are common in ...

Hereditary or congenital spherocytosis is an inherited condition where the red blood cells are spherical instead of the usual disk shape. It can lead to jaundice, hemolytic anemia, and an enlarged ...

Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare genetic disorder that can cause chronic swelling of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver. In addition to causing swelling, ALPS can result in low ...

Mononucleosis (Mono) is one of those illnesses most people are vaguely aware exists but may not know all that much about. Mono causes symptoms that can be confused with a bad cold, the flu, or even ...

An abdominal mass is a growth or swelling in a part of your abdomen. An abdominal mass can have many causes that range from harmless to life-threatening. Some abdominal masses are found during routine ...