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

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

ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA, cilt.39, sa.5, ss.595-600, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03647.x
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.595-600
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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.