Background Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) and extrahepatic portal venous obstruction
(EHPVO) are non-cirrhotic vascular causes of portal hypertension (PHT). Variceal bleed and …

Hepatitis B is a significant public health problem in India, yet disease awareness is very low
among the general population. The disease is mostly acquired horizontally, but the role of …

Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon condition, caused by obstruction to hepatic
venous outflow. It is largely underdiagnosed, and a high index of suspicion is required for …

Portal hypertension (PHT) is defined as a portal venous pressure gradient between the
portal vein (PV) and inferior vena cava (IVC) of more than 5 mm Hg. It is classified as …

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is one of the inborn errors of immunity that have
the greatest clinical impact. Rates of morbidity and mortality are higher in patients with CVID …

Background Cirrhosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally and in India.
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to ascertain the etiological spectrum and …

The global population is aging, and so the number of older cirrhotic patients is increasing.
Older patients are characterised by a risk of frailty and comorbidities, and age is a risk factor …

Chronic microangiopathy of portal venules results in idiopathic non-cirrhotic intrahepatic
portal hypertension (NCIPH). Recent data suggest a role for vasoactive factors of portal …

In India, an unexplained enteropathy is present in a majority of non-cirrhotic intrahepatic
portal hypertension (NCIPH) patients. Small intestinal bacterial contamination and tropical …

Background: Epidemiology of liver cirrhosis suggests that although Hepatitis B and C are
still common in developing countries, alcohol related cirrhosis is increasing. Rising trends in …