Hepatosplenomegaly
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What is hepatosplenomegaly?
Hepatosplenomegaly is a disorder where both the liver and spleen swell beyond their normal size, usually due to an infection such mononucleosis or viral hepatitis. It may also be a sign of another more serious illness such as a lysosomal storage disorder.
Common symptoms reported by people with hepatosplenomegaly
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with hepatosplenomegaly
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Data from patients with hepatosplenomegaly, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with hepatosplenomegaly
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Total evaluations
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Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
cognitive impairment
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with hepatosplenomegaly, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has hepatosplenomegaly on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 30 say hepatosplenomegaly is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 38 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 16 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from hepatosplenomegaly patients who have completed their condition history
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