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Adenopathy

Adenopathy: Introduction

Adenopathy: Enlarged lymph nodes which may be caused by local or generalised infection, inflammatory conditions, malignancy or more unusual disorders. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adenopathy is available below.

Symptoms of Adenopathy

• Symptoms related to underlying condition
• Large lymph glands
• May be tender or painless
• May be hard or rubbery
• May be tethered or mobile
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Treatments for Adenopathy

• Directed at underlying cause
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Adenopathy?

• Misdiagnosis of Adenopathy
• Hidden causes of Adenopathy (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Adenopathy: Related Patient Stories

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Diagnostic Tests for Adenopathy

• Blood tests
• CAT scans
• Biopsy or fine needle aspirate
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Causes of Adenopathy

• Borrelia burgdorferi
• Anthrax
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Visceral leishmaniasis
• Brucellosis
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See full list of 86 causes of Adenopathy

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More information about causes of Adenopathy:

• Adenopathy as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Adenopathy

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Adenopathy:

• Cervical adenopathy
• Mesenteric adenopathy
• Generalised lymphadenopathy
• Localised lymphadenopathy
• more related diseases...»

Adenopathy: Broader Related Topics

• Lymphatic system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Adenopathy

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Definitions of Adenopathy:

Lymphadenopathy: the abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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