Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways Monocytopenia means you have a low number of monocytes, which are ...

Splenomegaly is one of the characteristic signs of an overactive spleen. It can cause platelets to pool inside of your spleen and cause thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is when you have a low ...

Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is common in people with cirrhosis. Possible causes include an enlarged spleen and decreased platelet production. Severe thrombocytopenia can increase the risk of ...

Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, also known as glandular fever, is a common viral infection in children and teenagers. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) typically causes mono by spreading through saliva ...

Mononucleosis, or mono, can lead to a range of symptoms, including severe fatigue, fever, and a sore throat. However, symptoms typically generally resolve within around 2–4 weeks. Mono is a common ...

A previously under-recognised cause of massively enlarged spleens is reported by scientists from Ghana and the UK in this week's LANCET. Enlarged spleens result from many disorders and are common in ...

Mononucleosis (Mono) is one of those illnesses most people are vaguely aware exists but may not know all that much about. Mono causes symptoms that can be confused with a bad cold, the flu, or even ...

A recent study found that higher spleen volume before undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was associated with worse overall survival and higher nonrelapse mortality ...