Inflammation: a way to understanding the evolution of portal hypertension

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Portal hypertension is a clinical syndrome that manifests as ascites, portosystemic encephalopathy and variceal hemorrhage, and these alterations often lead to death.</p> <p>Hypothesis</p> <p>Splanchnic and/or...

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Main Authors: Cruz Arturo, Arias Jorge-Luis, Aller María-Angeles, Arias Jaime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling
Online Access:http://www.tbiomed.com/content/4/1/44