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        <journal-title>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Materia Novum</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2583-4398</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">MNH280003</article-id>
      <title-group>
        <article-title>Homoeopathic management in a case of massive spleenomegaly  with multiple enlarged gastric lymph nodes – (suspected of  myloproliferative disorder)</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>rahalkar</surname>
            <given-names>Dr. Sarang</given-names>
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      <aff id="aff1">MNH</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026-04-03">
        <month>04</month>
        <day>03</day>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>8</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      <fpage>7</fpage>
      <lpage>13</lpage>
      <abstract>
        <p>Myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) are types of blood cancer caused by changes in the 
stem cells in which number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets increases 
abnormally in the bone marrow. Current treatments are Allogeneic Stem Cell 
Transplantation, targeted drugs, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.  
This is a case of a lady, 54years old presented at Astha Homoeopathic Clinic with 
complaints of numbness, heaviness, tenderness and dull aching pain at left 
hypochondriac region. Investigations showed massive enlargement of spleen up to 
20.5cm and multiple enlargements of lymph nodes suspected as Myeloproliferative 
disorder (Chronic myeloid leukaemia). There was also hepatomegaly and dilated portal 
vein(1.5cm). 
The patient was interviewed in detail according to Hahnemannian Homoeo Forum 
[HHF] method where emphasis was given on the personality, the concern, adaptation 
and psychodynamic understanding of the disease to select the similimum. 
The homoeopathic treatment resulted in gradual resolution of the enlarged spleen from 
20.5cm to 11.3cm. Hepatomegaly was resolved. Enlarged pre and para aortocaval 
lymph nodes also regressed after 3-4 months.  
The case demonstrated effectiveness of standardised homoeopathic treatment selected 
on the basis of individuality in order to restore health with good quality of life in rapid 
and gentle way even in the grave pathology.</p>
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        <kwd>HOMOEOPATHY</kwd>
        <kwd>INDIVDUALISATION</kwd>
        <kwd>HHF</kwd>
        <kwd>PSYCHODYAMIC</kwd>
        <kwd>MPD.</kwd>
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