Portal hypertensive colopathy in Egyptian cirrhotic patients: an endoscopic study
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem in Egypt. It is often complicated by liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension, resulting in gastroesophageal varices, gastropathy, and colopathy. However, there is still lack of data with respect to the prevalence and clinical rel...
Main Authors: | Helmy Shalaby, El-Sayed El-Meghawry, Sabry Al-Azhary, Khaled Nagy Elfayoumy, El-Sayed Abo Zeid |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2018;volume=30;issue=4;spage=249;epage=254;aulast=Shalaby |
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