Open AccessEpidemiological Characteristics and Etiology of Budd-Chiari Syndrome in Upper Egypt
Author(s) -
Muhamad R. Abdel Hameed,
Esam Elbeih,
Heba Mahmoud Abd El-Aziz,
Ola Abdel-Haleem Afifi,
Lamiaa M. R. Khalaf,
Mohammed Zakaria Ali Abu Rahma,
Abeer Sabry
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of blood medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.676
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1179-2736
DOI - 10.2147/jbm.s278678
Subject(s) - medicine , budd–chiari syndrome , etiology , gastroenterology , factor v leiden , protein c deficiency , ascites , protein s deficiency , pediatrics , thrombophilia , cirrhosis , autoimmune hepatitis , disease , venous thrombosis , thrombosis , inferior vena cava
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare disorder caused by obstruction to hepatic venous outflow. It affects all races, usually during the third or fourth decade of life. Higher prevalence had being evident in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to clarify sociodemographic features, clinical, radiological presentations, and etiology of BCS among Upper Egyptian patients.