Prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in patients with Symmers periportal fibrosis
<b>Background and Objective: </b>Symmers′ periportal fibrosis secondary to schistosomiasis is a common cause of portal hypertension worldwide. Data on the prevalence of gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy in this group of patients with portal hypertension is re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2008;volume=28;issue=1;spage=42;epage=44;aulast=Mudawi |