Life-threatening hypersplenism due to idiopathic portal hypertension in early childhood: case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) is a disorder of unknown etiology and is characterized clinically by portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism accompanied by pancytopenia. This study evaluates the pathogenic concept o...
Main Authors: | Duck Christina, Koehler Gabriele, Koch Bernward, Materna Ulrike, Worch Jennifer, Däbritz Jan, Frühwald Michael C, Foell Dirk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/122 |
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