Portal hypertension: Portal hypertension may be defined as a portal pressure gradient of 12 mm Hg or greater and is often associated with varices and ascites. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Portal hypertension is available below.
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Abnormally increased pressure in the portal venous system, frequently seen in cirrhosis of the liver and other conditions causing obstruction of the portal vein. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Portal hypertension is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Portal hypertension, or a subtype of Portal hypertension,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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