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What may be the Increased Spleen



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Splenomegaly consists of enlargement of the spleen that can be caused by various diseases and requires treatment to avoid a possible rupture in order to avoid potentially fatal internal bleeding. The function of the spleen is regular, producing and storing blood cells and destroying abnormal blood cells, but due to the greater capacity to store blood cells in splenomegaly, the functioning of this organ is affected and the number of circulating blood cells decreases causing anemia, frequent infections and hemorrhagic disorders