Autoimmune Ascites Responding to Mycophenolate Mofetil: A Case Report

Ascites is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. The most common cause of ascites in the United States population is portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis, accounting for about 80% of the cases. Other etiologies include malignancy, heart failure, tuberculosis, and panc...

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Main Authors: Douglas A. Simonetto, Hala Fatima, Folkert Zijlstra, Michael K. Zijlstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/488975