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Complications Overview Articles

Ascites
The prognosis depends upon the condition that is causing the ascites. Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis. However, salt restriction and diuretics can control ascites caused by liver disease in many cases. Therapy should also be directe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure that occurs with no cause in a person with severe liver disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 20, 2008
Peritonitis - spontaneous
Peritonitis is the inflammation of the peritoneum, which is the membrane that lines the abdominal wall and covers the abdominal organs. Spontaneous peritonitis is an infection that occurs as a complication of ascites (a collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity), which is usually related to liver or kidney failure.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 14, 2006
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