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A de novo mutation in KCNN3 associated with autosomal dominant idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Apr 2016
Koot Bart G P, Alders Marielle, Verheij Joanne, Beuers Ulrich, Cobben Jan M
Abstract excerpt
Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension is characterized by histopathological abnormalities in the liver, mostly affecting small intrahepatic portal veins that cause portal hypertension in the absence of cirrhosis. It can be secondary to coagulation disorders or toxic agents. However, most cases are idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (INCPH) and familial cases are rare. We report a family in which a father...
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