Obliterative portal venopathy: A rare condition characterized by abnormal hardening of liver blood vessels (portal veins), portal hypertension and an enlarged spleen. The condition usually occurs in adults but can rarely occur in children. The exact cause of the condition is unknown but various factors have been implicated e.g. genetic predisposition, workplace exposure to inorganic arsenicals, thorium compounds and vinyl chloride monomer. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Obliterative portal venopathy is available below.
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Prognosis for Obliterative portal venopathy: The condition progresses slowly but an early age of onset tends to have a poorer prognosis. Also, males tend to fare not as well as females.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Obliterative portal venopathy as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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