Eosinophillic ascites is a severe form of eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as unexplained ascites with normal liver function tests. Our patient had a window period of spontaneous remission making the diagnosis difficult during the early stage. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis can present in children as ...
A case is presented which displayed recurrent ascites with normal liver function tests, liver biopsies, and no evidence of portal hypertension. Multiple sections, taken at surgery, were interpreted as fat necrosis of the small bowel and omentum consistent with recent pancreatitis. It is postulated ...
Both patients had had previous congestive heart failure, but at the time of appearance of the ascites, they were found to have normal venous pressures, normal liver function tests, ascitic fluid with a high total protein content, cardiac silhouettes suggestive of pericardial effusion, and definite...
Once inflammation occurs, there is a likelihood that the liver will not carry out its normal function, such as getting rid of toxins from the body. Blood purification will also not take place as it should. This then interferes with normal waste excretion from the body, which will cause ...
A small amount of fluid in this space is normal, but excess fluid causes problems. Ascites most commonly happens when the liver fails to function properly, and it's seen in patients with cirrhosis. The condition gets its name from the composition of the fluid - typically, it's very ...
Ascites are found uncommonly inhypothyroidism(low thyroid function).Usually, hypothyroidism has been untreated for a prolonged period of time, and the ascites resolve when thyroid levels in the body return to normal. What Are theSymptomsand Signs of Ascites?
The clinical course of patients with of the liver is frequently complicated by progressive impairment of renal handling leading to the of ascites. The occurrence of ascites is generally accompanied by the activation of several hormones and intrarenal autacoids and a complex derangement of systemic, po...
Design and patients The study comprised 43 patients (12 females) with ascites and liver function of 58 ± 10% of normal. Serum and ascites were collected concomitantly in the fasting state. In 11 patients, second serum and ascitic samples were collected within the first week. Eleven matche...
All abnormalities reverted to normal after the resolution of the syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: With the increasing use of assisted reproductive techniques, physicians should be aware of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome as a cause of ascites. The syndrome is associated with sodium retention, hyponatremia,...
A 49-year-old man with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis underwent liver transplantation and received tacrolimus, mycophenolate and prednisolone, as the immunosuppressive regimen. Progressive ascites developed after 10 days, in spite of a normal liver function. Various studies, including liver biopsy, were ...