Noncirrhotic portal hypertension.
This article reviews the different conditions leading to noncirrhotic intrahepatic portal hypertension, describes the related vascular lesions, and provides a review of the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment options available. Diseases associated with noncirrhotic portal hypertension are also specifically discussed.
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Laboratoire d'Hemodynamique Splanchnique et de Biologie Vasculaire, Unité de Recherches de Physiopathologie Hépatique (INSERM U-24), Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France.
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