A ruptured spleen, or splenic rupture, is when the spleen tears open. The spleen is a fist-sized organ located in the upper left abdomen. As part of the lymphatic system, it helps filter blood and ...

Don't worry about it. Check this out. The spleen's that soft, purple organ located right behind the stomach and under the lungs. It's about five inches wide and weighs about six ounces.

which are more prevalent among African Americans could result in smaller spleen size because of splenic infarction. However, only three African American athletes in our sample reported a history of ...

When the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the adjacent spleen is often removed. After removal of the end of the pancreas, the remaining portion of the organ functions normally by producing ...

Rigel Pharmaceuticals has enrolled the first subject in a Phase I trial of its oral spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor, ...

To date clinical studies often show a poor B cell-mediated antibody response after an infection or vaccination in those with ...

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) announced the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 1 study evaluating the safety and tolerability of ...