| Literature DB >> 22882868 |
Xiao-Mei Leng1, Xue-Feng Sun, Xuan Zhang, Wen Zhang, Meng-Tao Li, Xiao-Feng Zeng.
Abstract
We describe a case of systemic sclerosis (SSc) complicated with portal hypertensive ascites which did not improve with diuretics and ascitic drainage. When corticosteroid added, her ascites diminished dramatically. Though portal hypertension can be imputed to other causes, such as polycystic liver in this case, it can occur in limited SSc with positive anti-centromere antibody and respond to corticosteroid treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID： 22882868
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chin Med J (Engl) ISSN： 0366-6999 Impact factor: 2.628