Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction in childhood: Etiology, clinical and laboratory findings and prognosis of 34 patients

Gurakan, F; Kocak, N; Yuce, A; Ozen, HASAN

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03647.x

Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction in childhood: Etiology, clinical and laboratory findings and prognosis of 34 patients

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Gurakan F., Kocak N., Yuce A., Ozen H.

ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA, cilt.39, sa.5, ss.595-600, 1997 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 39 Konu: 5
Basım Tarihi: 1997
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03647.x
Dergi Adı: ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.595-600

Özet

Extrahepatic obstruction of the portal vein is a well known cause of portal hypertension in childhood, that causes severe morbidity. We evaluated 34 children (24 boys, 10 girls, age 4.5 months to 12 years, mean 5.5 +/- 3.8 years) with this diagnosis, to define the clinical picture, laboratory changes, diagnostic tools and therapeutic modalities.