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Pediatric Liver Disorders SIG & Portal Hypertension SIG - Part 1 Controversies in the Diagnosis and Management of Non-cirrhotic Portal Hypertension in Children and Adults
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The video discusses controversies in defining non-cerebral portal hypertension and its diagnostic approach, emphasizing differences from cirrhosis. Various causes, manifestations, genetic mutations like KCNN3 and DGO kappa, and imaging findings for portal vein thrombosis are explored. A case study details a 12-year-old female with symptoms indicating portal hypertension without cirrhosis, confirmed through imaging, liver biopsy, and thrombophilia workup. The importance of a comprehensive investigation, genetic testing, HVPG measurement, and liver biopsy by experts is highlighted for accurate diagnosis and management. The need for further research to understand the underlying causes of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension is emphasized.
Keywords
non-cerebral portal hypertension
diagnostic approach
cirrhosis differences
causes
manifestations
genetic mutations
KCNN3
DGO kappa
imaging findings
portal vein thrombosis
case study
12-year-old female
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