Maria Mironova, Harish Gopalakrishna, Gracia Maria Viana Rodriguez, Nehna Abdul Majeed, Asif A Hitawala, Ivan J Fuss, Jenna R E Bergerson, Alison J Faust, Jacqueline M Laurin, Jaha Norman-Wheeler, Shani Scott, Julian Hercun, Bernadette Redd, David E Kleiner, Christopher Koh, Theo Heller
BACKGROUND: Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) is a spectrum of liver diseases, including porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder, with portal hypertension (PH) in the absence of cirrhosis. The natural history and diagnostic approach to NCPH are not well understood. AIM: We aimed to evaluate disease progression and outcomes in NCPH. METHODS: Patients with or at risk for NCPH were enrolled in a single centre prospective study; two groups were formed based on the presence of specific features of PH, such as varices, collaterals, portal hypertensive gastropathy or portal hypertensive bleeding...
April 17, 2024: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics