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Chronic Hepatosplenomegaly in African School Children: A Common but Neglected Morbidity Associated with Schistosomiasis and Malaria

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011
Chronic hepatosplenomegaly, which is known to have a complex aetiology, is common amongst children who reside in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
Shona Wilson, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald
exaly   +2 more sources

Hepatosplenomegaly associated with chronic malaria exposure: evidence for a pro‐inflammatory mechanism exacerbated by schistosomiasis

Parasite Immunology, 2009
In sub‐Saharan Africa, chronic hepatosplenomegaly, with palpable firm/hard organ consistency, is common, particularly among school‐aged children.
Shona Wilson, F. Jones, J. Mwatha, G. Kimani, M. Booth, H. Kariuki, B. Vennervald, J. Ouma, E. Muchiri, D. Dunne   +9 more
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Health implications of chronic hepatosplenomegaly in Kenyan school-aged children chronically exposed to malarial infections and Schistosoma mansoni

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2010
Hepatosplenomegaly among school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa is highly prevalent. Two of the more common aetiological agents of hepatosplenomegaly, namely chronic exposure to malaria and Schistosoma mansoni infection, can result in similar ...
Shona Wilson, Birgitte Jyding Vennervald, David Dunne   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Hepatosplenomegaly and Pernicious Anaemia [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Sir, Pernicious anaemia (PA) is the end stage of atrophic gastritis which results in the loss of parietal cells in the fundus and body of the stomach. Loss of parietal cells is associated with the failure of intrinsic factor production and results in vitamin B12 deficiency and megaloblastic anaemia.
Turgay Ulas, Emel Yigit Karakas, Cemal Bes, Fatih Borlu, Hakan Buyukhatipoglu   +4 more
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An unusual case of hepatosplenomegaly [PDF]

Gut, 2005
A 21 year old Asian female presented to our clinic with impaired renal function (creatinine level 217 μmol/l). There was no history of note. Physical examination elicited hepatosplenomegaly. There were no other positive findings. Urine analysis was unremarkable. …
D, Joshi, J, Dungu, J, Dunga, A, James, M M, Yaqoob   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Fetal hydrops and hepatosplenomegaly in the second half of pregnancy: a sign of myeloproliferative disorder in fetuses with trisomy 21

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001
Ahmet A Baschat
exaly   +2 more sources

The Spectrum of Clinical Manifestations of Serious Human Parvovirus B19 Infection in Children without any Underlying Diseases- A Case Series [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Human Parvovirus B19 causes mild to life-threatening illnesses, especially in immunosuppressed individuals. In the immunocompetent individuals, the severe spectrum of clinical manifestations of the virus infection is not widely known.
Subham Bhattacharya, Mrinal Kanti Das, Supratim Datta   +2 more
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Associations between Anti–Schistosoma mansoniand Anti–Plasmodium falciparumAntibody Responses and Hepatosplenomegaly, in Kenyan Schoolchildren

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2003
David Dunne, Eleanor M Riley
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Presenting as Neonatal Cholestasis: A Case Report [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2023
Background:. Hemophagocytic lymphohistosis (HLH) is a life-threatening clinical syndrome that involves liver dysfunction and can range from mild dysfunction to severe fulminant insufficiency.
Raheleh Faramarzi, Azadeh Darabi, Seyed Morteza Rasti Sani, Hassan Boskabadi, Javad Mohamadi Taze Abadi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parvovirus b19-Induced Acute Hepatitis With Hepatosplenomegaly and Polyarthropathy

Cureus, 2022
Parvovirus B19 infection can present with myriads of clinical diseases and syndromes; hepatitis and polyarthropathy are a few of these examples. Parvovirus frequently affects children but this condition has also been reported in adults.
Ubaid Khan, Rana Uzair Ahmad, Zabeeh Ullah, Tooba Fida, Muhammad Shehryar   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source