spleen

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Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Since her diagnosis, Sian has been undergoing treatment to shrink her enlarged spleen and receiving weekly blood and platelet transfusions.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Soon after, he was treated for an enlarged spleen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

In contrast, other immune organs like the spleen do not support these processes as effectively, highlighting the lymph nodes' importance for strong immune defenses and successful immunotherapy.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

A normal spleen weighs less than a pound; Moore’s weighed twenty-two.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot