Background and Aim: Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is an important cause of bleeding in patients with cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension. Histologically, the condition is ...

The mechanism by which patients with portal hypertension develop portal hypertensive gastropathy has yet to be fully clarified. Its pathogenesis is known to be multifactorial, involving elevations ...

Portal hypertension is a life-threatening complication of cirrhosis and results in the development of esophagogastric varices and/or portal hypertensive gastropathy and subsequent bleeding ...

Natural history of esophageal varices. In Recent Advances in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Portal Hypertension (eds Bosch, J. & Rodès, J.) 127–142 (Serono Symposia Review, Rome ...

Could Blood Pressure Medication Increase Your Wet AMD Risk? Could the medication you take for hypertension be affecting your vision? Explore the potential link between blood pressure medicine and ...

Sep. 5, 2024 — Over-the-counter blood pressure measuring devices offer a simple, affordable way for people to track hypertension at home, but the standard arm-size ranges for these devices won't ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hypertension? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hypertension. Follow the links to read common uses ...

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Symptoms & causes of gastritis & gastropathy. Kayali S, Manfredi M, Gaiani F, et al. Helicobacter pylori, transmission routes and ...

This is called diastolic pressure. A normal blood pressure reading is around 120/80 mmHg. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is diagnosed when your blood pressure is consistently above ...

Scientists believe these incorrect blood pressure readings may lead to a hypertension misdiagnosis. Abnormally high or low blood pressure can also lead to complications such as heart disease ...

Why monitor blood pressure (BP)? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an important health issue in children, because of its association with obesity. High blood pressure is considered a risk factor ...