Concept information
Preferred term
Hypersplenism
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Anemia, Splenic
- Anemias, Splenic
- Splenic Anemia
- Splenic Anemias
Note
- increase in splenic hemolytic function: do not confuse with SPLENOMEGALY, increase in spleen size
Scope note
- Condition characterized by splenomegaly, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells in the presence of a normal or hyperactive bone marrow, and the potential for reversal by splenectomy.
History note
- 66; ANEMIA, SPLENIC was heading 1963-83, was see under HYPERSPLENISM 1982-83
In other languages
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Finnish
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hypersplenism
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hypersplenismus
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splenomegalia
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suurentunut perna
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006971
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