Aetiology and diagnostic utility of serum ascites albumin gradient in children with ascites

Ascites in children is multifactorial and serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ≥1.1 helps differentiate portal hypertension (PHTN) related from non-PHTN ascites.

Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - February 29, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Srinivas Srinidhi Vadlapudi, Anshu Srivastava, Nidhi Saini, Moinak Sen Sarma, Ujjal Poddar, Surender Kumar Yachha Tags: Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Tract Source Type: research