Liver enlargement

Alternate Names
: Enlarged Liver, Hepatosplenomegaly, Liver Enlargement
Definition
Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. (Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of both the liver and the spleen -- see splenomegaly.) ...
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Liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) is usually an indicator of liver disease. There are usually no symptoms associated with a slightly enlarged liver. Symptoms of a grossly enlarged liver include abdominal discomfort or "feeling full." ...
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Next comes liver enlargement and pneumonitis. If untreated, circulatory failure brings death.
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Hepatomegaly (liver enlargement)
Spleen enlargement
Clear corneas
Echocardiogram may show thickened heart
Abnormal bone x-rays, such as thickened skull and oval vertebrae
Seizures, mental retardation ...
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Liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) can cause a firm, irregular mass below the right rib cage (right costal margin), or on the left side in the stomach area (epigastric).
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The diagnosis of hepatoblastoma is usually made after abdominal swelling (from liver enlargement caused by the tumor) is noticed.
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hair loss (and hair loss from chemotherapy), heart irregular beats, hepatitis B, high cholesterol, Huntington's chorea/disease, immune system diseases, infertility, insomnia, kidney failure, leg swelling (edema), life extension, liver enlargement or ...
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The first symptoms often include signs of liver involvement: fatigue, jaundice, liver enlargement, and bleeding disorders. Nervous system damage can result in tremors, difficulty speaking, trouble walking, clumsiness and personality changes.
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A yellow tint in the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Liver enlargement or a mass in the area of the liver
Worsening of chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
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Inflammation of the liver, caused by infectious or toxic agents and characterized by jaundice, fever, liver enlargement, and abdominal pain.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...
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If galactosemia is untreated, high levels of galactose cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, low blood sugar, brain damage, jaundice, liver enlargement, cataracts, susceptibility to infection, and death.
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