Splenomegaly in storage diseases

Description

A disease caused by storage diseases; genetically inherited metabolic disorders that result from defects in lysosomal, lipid or glycogen function, of the spleen. This disease is characterised by enlargement of the spleen. This disease may present with abdominal pain, chest pain, pallor, shortness of breath fatigue. Confirmation is through medical imaging.

Index terms

Splenomegaly in storage diseases

Exclusions from above levels

04 – Diseases of the immune system
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations or chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1000704511 – Human immunodeficiency virus disease
JB64.1 – Other diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs or certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Foundation entity

Splenomegaly in storage diseases – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/566170052

Part of: 3B80: Congenital disorders of spleen › 03: Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs