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Digestive System Diseases > Liver Diseases > Hypertension, Portal

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Hypertension, Portal  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Abnormal increase of resistance to blood flow within the hepatic PORTAL SYSTEM, frequently seen in LIVER CIRRHOSIS and conditions with obstruction of the PORTAL VEIN. Liver cirrhosis with intrahepatic portal obstruction, HYPERTENSION, and patent UMBILICAL VEINS.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RKF18TWH-Z

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