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Prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in patients with Symmers’ periportal fibrosis

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Symmers’ periportal fibrosis secondary to schistosomiasis is a common cause of portal hypertension worldwide. Data on the prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in this group of patients with portal hypertension is relatively scarce. The aim of th...

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Autores principales: Mudawi, Hatim, Ali, Yasir, El Tahir, Mohamed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6074244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18299649
http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2008.42