Noncirrhotic portal hypertension in primary biliary cholangitis with coexisting CREST syndrome - 27/04/23
Abstract |
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune liver disease that is sometimes associated with CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) syndrome. If left untreated, PBC eventually progresses to liver cirrhosis. We describe an adult patient with CREST-PBC who presented with recurrent variceal bleeding and ultimately required transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion. Liver biopsy excluded cirrhosis, resulting in a diagnosis of noncirrhotic portal hypertension. This case report describes the pathophysiology of presinusoidal portal hypertension as a rare complication of PBC and its association with coexisiting CREST.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Primary biliary cholangitis, CREST syndrome, Noncirrhotic portal hypertension, Variceal bleeding, TIPS
Abbreviations : CREST, EGD, FHVP, GERD, HVPG, PBC, TIPS, WHVP
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Vol 47 - N° 5
Article 102114- mai 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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