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portal hypertension |
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Increased blood pressure in the portal venous system. It is most commonly caused by cirrhosis. Other causes include portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and right heart failure. Complications include ascites, esophageal varices, encephalopathy, and splenomegaly. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005080 |
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label |
portal hypertension |
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prefixIRI |
MONDO:0005080 |
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prefLabel |
portal hypertension |
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textual definition |
Increased blood pressure in the portal venous system. It is most commonly caused by cirrhosis. Other causes include portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and right heart failure. Complications include ascites, esophageal varices, encephalopathy, and splenomegaly. |
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