Systemic Scleroderma with Portal Hypertension
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Scleroderma and portal hypertension.
Examination There was anaemia, and widespread telangiectases were particularly evident on the lips. Calcific nodules were prominent over the fingers and extended into the forearms. There were numerous spider naevi. There was no jaundice and no hepatic foetor. The spleen was palpable 4 cm. below the left costal margin and the liver edge extended to 8 cm. below the right costal margin. The blood ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1958
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5061.22