Complications of Chronic Liver Disease : NIDDK

Complications of Chronic Liver Disease

To identify ways to prevent or ameliorate the complications of portal hypertension, including variceal hemorrahge, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal and hepatopulmonary syndromes.

For more information, contact Dr. Edward Doo,  Director of the Liver Diseases Program.

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