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Diseases » Banti's syndrome » Summary

What is Banti's syndrome?

Contents

Banti's syndrome: Introduction
Prognosis
Complications
Other names for Banti's syndrome
Who gets Banti's syndrome?
What causes Banti's syndrome?
What are the symptoms of Banti's syndrome?
How is it treated?
Banti's syndrome: Introduction

What is Banti's syndrome?

Banti's syndrome: A rare condition where chronic congestive spleen enlargement causes it to destroy red blood cells too early. The spleen becomes enlarged due to an obstruction of blood flow in the organ and the resulting increase in blood pressure.

Banti's syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Banti's syndrome, or a subtype of Banti's syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Banti's syndrome: Introduction

Who gets Banti's syndrome?

Gender Ratio for Banti's syndrome: female:male 2:1

How serious is Banti's syndrome?

Complications of Banti's syndrome: see complications of Banti's syndrome

What causes Banti's syndrome?

Causes of Banti's syndrome: see causes of Banti's syndrome

What are the symptoms of Banti's syndrome?

Symptoms of Banti's syndrome: see symptoms of Banti's syndrome

Complications of Banti's syndrome: see complications of Banti's syndrome

How is it treated?

Treatments for Banti's syndrome: see treatments for Banti's syndrome

Name and Aliases of Banti's syndrome

Main name of condition: Banti's syndrome

Other names or spellings for Banti's syndrome:

nonfamilial splenic anemia, chronic congestive splenomegaly, fibrocongestive splenomegalhepatolienal fibrosisy, splenic anemia, Idiopathic portal hypertension, Idiopathic congestive splenomegaly

Idiopathic congestive splenomegaly, Idiopathic portal hypertension, Idiopathic congestive splenomegaly, Idiopathic portal hypertension
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)