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1 year later, enlarged spleen

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14 years 2 weeks ago #24036 by cat4christ
1 year later, enlarged spleen was created by cat4christ
Here it is almost to the day from my relapse with ITP that I'm now suffering from an enlarged spleen. I was curious if this is related to ITP in some way either as something that will just happen or if it is a side effect of the meds I had 1 year ago. Those included prednisone, both oral and iv administered as well as IVig's.
Anyone heard of having an enlarged spleen during their ITP history?
25 years remission!
April 18, 2011 ITP back at 3K
Platelet transfusion
2 IVig's
IV prednisone
current oral dose at 25 mg
last count 5/27 at 147K

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14 years 2 weeks ago #24038 by Sandi
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"Physical examination should be normal aside from bleeding manifestations. Mild splenomegaly may be found in younger patients, but moderate or massive splenomegaly suggests an alternative cause. Constitutional symptoms, such as fever or weight loss, hepatomegaly, or lymphadenopathy might indicate underlying disorder such as HIV, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or a lymphoproliferative disease."

bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/content/115/2/168.full

Treatments should not cause an enlarged spleen.
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