Portal hypertension (Q43636)
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Portal hypertension is abnormal increase of portal vein pressure, which induces development of collateral vessels of portal vein including oesophageal and cardiac varices. It also contributes to development of ascites.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | DB98.7 |
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| English | Portal hypertension |
Portal hypertension is abnormal increase of portal vein pressure, which induces development of collateral vessels of portal vein including oesophageal and cardiac varices. It also contributes to development of ascites. |
