VIRAL CIRRHOSIS: AN OVERVIEW OF HAEMOSTATIC ALTERATIONS AND CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES

Viral hepatitis is a major health problem worldwide, the principal cause of cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma. Once cirrhosis occurs, the consequences of liver dysfunction and portal hypertension become evident and, sometimes, life threatening for patients. Among the various complications of liver cirrh...

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Main Authors: Francesca Romana Ponziani, Valerio De Stefano, Antonio Gasbarrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/141