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7. Gaucher’s Disease

When abnormal chemical reactions interfere with the body’s process of creating energy from the food we eat, people develop metabolic disorders. A buildup of fatty substances in the spleen or liver causes these organs to enlarge and function less effectively. A genetic disorder, Gaucher’s disease primarily affects those of Ashkenaz Jewish descent. There are different types of the disease, but most result in enlarged spleens and livers, which become extremely distended and cause pain.

A man has an splenomegaly. Symptoms of a Enlarged Spleen ( Splenomegaly )

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