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Glossary: Lymphadenopathy
 


Definition
A lymph gland enlargement in response to any foreign substance or disease.

Topics Related To Lymphadenopathy
AdenopathyRelated Topic
"Swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes, also known as lymphadenopathy..."

AIDS

The Condition
"...The most common clinical presentations in the high-risk groups or ARC patients include: chronic generalized lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, fever, fatigue, malaise, night sweats, weight loss, anorexia, oral candidiasis, recurrent herpes infections, and diarrhea..."

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

The Condition
"...as a severe, debilitating fatigue, lasting at least six months (of new and definite onset), associated with at least four of the following symptoms: impaired memory or concentration, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, muscle pains, joint pains, new headaches, unrefreshing sleep, and post-exertion malaise..."

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)

The Condition
"...Early symptoms include headache, malaise, and fatigue followed by a triad of symptoms: sore throat, cervical lymphadenopathy, and temperature fluctuations / fever..."

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Condition
"...Signs & Symptoms Approximately 20% have acute systemic JRA which is characterized by febrile onset, variable joint manifestations, rash, generalized lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, liver disease and, rarely, by GI tract disease..."





Last updated: Oct 26, 2007


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