Etiology of ascites in adults living in the Hills of Himachal Pradesh, India: A hospital-based study

Aim: Ascites is one of the major complications of liver cirrhosis. In addition, ascites can develop because of peritoneal tuberculosis, malignancy, cardiac, and renal disorders. The purpose of this study was to evaluate epidemiological data on the etiological profile of ascites in adults in a tertia...

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Main Authors: Bhupinder Kumar, Brij Sharma, Sujeet Raina, Neetu Sharma, Dalip Gupta, Kavita Mardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
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Online Access:http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2016;volume=3;issue=1;spage=41;epage=44;aulast=Kumar