title: [Alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis as a cause of portal hypertension].
abstract: Basic data on pathomorphology and symptomatology of the alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis accompanied by portal hypertension are discussed. Respective data were compared with the group of cirrhotic patients not abusing alcohol. A high percentage of encephalopathic disorders and nearly 50% of the patients suffering from the hemorrhage from esophageal varices were the first sign of the cirrhosis in both groups. Despite hemorrhage from esophageal varices a few patients obtained surgical help preventing recurrence of the hemorrhage. Liver functional reserve, incidence of encephalopathies and the degree of liver involvement are in favour for non-alcohol cirrhosis. Inflammatory process in the liver, splenomegaly and hypersplenism were more frequent in the liver cirrhosis of non-alcohol origin.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rózga
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wróblewski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palester-Chlebowczyk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szczerbań
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Marskość alkoholowa watroby jako przyczyna objawów nadciśnienia wrotnego.