Portal hypertension associated with sickle cell disease.
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in English
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| ID: sea-65144
ABSTRACT
We report a 12-year-old girl with sickle cell disease who presented with pain in abdomen, fever, joint pain and hematemesis. On examination she had mild jaundice and splenomegaly. Upper GI endoscopy showed esophageal varices. She was treated with variceal band ligation and is well on folic acid supplements and propranolol.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Splenic Vein
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Thrombosis
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Humans
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Endoscopy, Digestive System
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Ultrasonography, Doppler
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hypertension, Portal
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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