Hemolysis should be considered whena patient experiences acute jaundice or hematuria in the presence of anemia. Symptoms of chronic hemolysis include lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, cholestasis, and choledocholithiasis. Other nonspecific symptoms include fatigue, dyspnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. What...
Viral infections may cause thrombocytopenia due to their effect on bone marrow, leading to decreased production of platelets. A blood test is used to diagnose thrombocytopenia. It often is identified when blood tests are ordered for other reasons or during routine screening. Signs of thrombocytopenia ...
Immunodeficiency and infection HLHa (due to EBV, CMV, and other infections) ++ ++ 3,29,36, 69,70 Splenomegaly Hypo- or dysgammaglobulinemia Severe or fulminant infectious mononucleosis (due to EBV) +/− ++ ++ ++ + ++ 3,36 12,70 12,53 Intestinal Crohn-...
splenomegaly No new signs or symptoms of active disease PD X25% increase in serum IgM level from lowest nadir and/or Progression in clinical features attributable to the disease Abbreviations: CR, complete response; MR, minor response; PD, progres- sive disease; PR, partial response; ...
Blood leukocyte microarrays to diagnose systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis and follow the response to IL-1 blockade J. Exp. Med., 204 (2007), pp. 2131-2144, 10.1084/jem.20070070 Google Scholar [82] N. Fall, M. Barnes, S. Thornton, L. Luyrink, J. Olson, N.T. Ilowite, B...
A blood smear is often used as afollow-up test to abnormal results on a complete blood count (CBC) to evaluate the different types of blood cells. It may be used to help diagnose and/or monitor numerous conditions that affect blood cell populations. ...
Splenomegaly Splenic infarction Splenic abscess Splenic rupture Causes of stomach pain in the lower abdomen that are localized to one side include: Acuteappendicitis Diverticulitis Kidney stones Pyelonephritis Causes of stomach pain in the lower abdomen that may not always be localized to one side includ...