Article
Primary Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jan 2009
Valla Dominique-Charles
Abstract excerpt
Primary Budd-Chiari syndrome is characterized by a blocked hepatic venous outflow tract at various levels from small hepatic veins to inferior vena cava, resulting from thrombosis or its fibrous sequellae. This rare disease affects mainly young adults. Multiple risk factors have been identified and are often combined in the same patient. Myeloproliferative diseases of atypical presentation account for nearly 50%...
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