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Spleen diseases
A spleen disease is a condition in which a person has a disorder of the spleen, usually an enlarged spleen due to a blood cell disorder or an infection. Another spleen problem is a ruptured spleen, due to trauma. The spleen is an organ that lies next to the stomach, with functions such as removing old red blood cells, storing blood cells, making antibodies, etc...
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