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Review
. 1991 Jul;23(4):224-8.
doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1010663.

Clinical features, pathophysiology and relevance of portal hypertensive gastropathy

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Clinical features, pathophysiology and relevance of portal hypertensive gastropathy

H L Smart et al. Endoscopy. 1991 Jul.

Abstract

The frequency and importance of gastric mucosal lesions in patients with portal hypertension have been increasingly recognized in recent years. This article describes the clinical and endoscopic features of portal hypertensive gastropathy and reviews the current state of knowledge concerning the pathophysiology and treatment of the disorder.

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