10 Symptoms of Sarcoidosis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Liver and Spleen Enlargement
Liver and spleen are also often affected in sarcoidosis. It has been estimated that granulomas in the liver occur in about 50 to 80% of patients. Luckily, this condition rarely causes serious liver problems. In cases where the liver is affected patients may experience skin itchiness, jaundice, pain on the upper right side under the ribs, liver enlargement, abnormal liver enzyme levels, portal hypertension, and cirrhosis.
In cases where the spleen is affected, pain on the upper left side under the rib cage is common along with a sensation of pressure. Other findings are spleen enlargement, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, etc.
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