Clinical Features of Idiopathic Portal Hypertension in China: A Retrospective Study of 338 Patients and Literature Review

ConclusionsHigh ‐quality liver biopsy, detailed clinical information, and expert pathologist are necessary for diagnosis of IPH. IPH can occur concurrently with other liver disease such as hepatitis and drug‐induced liver injury. Medication appears to be an important etiological factor for IPH in China. Managem ent approach was largely focused on treatment of portal hypertension and its complications.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Hepatology Source Type: research