Does this medication help shrink spleen
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the drug doesnt shrink your spleen. With MPNS we in my case ET make too many platelets and they are stored or made in the spleen. So by taking the drug you reduce the platelets hence a reduction in the spleen size. Not every one has an enlarged spleen.
hey. I have p.v and taking H.U helps to shrink my spleen
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