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8. Who is at Risk?

Certain groups are more likely to develop splenomegaly than others:

  • Sickle cell disease is a prevalent condition within the African American/Black community and can cause blood to pool in the spleen.
  • Ashkenazi Jews are prone to inherited disorders such as Gaucher’s and Niemann-Pick; an enlarged liver and spleen are symptoms
  • Children who have mononucleosis are at risk of developing an enlarged spleen.

risk of splenomegaly

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