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24 Νοε 2020 · The most common cause of ascites is cirrhosis, which is a late stage of liver disease characterized by permanent scarring and fibrosis of the liver, often as a consequence of chronic alcoholism or hepatitis.
28 Μαΐ 2021 · What causes ascites? Cirrhosis is the most common cause of ascites. Other conditions that can cause it include heart failure, kidney failure, infection or cancer. How does cirrhosis cause ascites? When you have cirrhosis, your liver doesn’t function as it should.
31 Οκτ 2023 · The most common cause of ascites is liver damage. If you don't treat it, it can cause serious complications that are often life-threatening.
25 Οκτ 2021 · If you have ascites, you have fluid in the space between the abdominal lining and the organs. It’s usually caused by cirrhosis but there are other causes.
27 Ιουν 2023 · The medical definition of ascites is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the (peritoneal) cavity. Ascites are caused by a variety of diseases and conditions, for example, cirrhosis of the liver, cancer within the abdomen, congestive heart failure, and tuberculosis.
27 Φεβ 2024 · Ascites is the medical term for a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. It can happen when the blood pressure of the portal vein — which runs from the digestive organs to the liver — gets too high ...
Ascites may develop when: cancer cells irritate the lining of the tummy, causing it to make too much fluid. lymph nodes in the tummy become blocked and the fluid cannot drain properly. cancer that has spread to the liver raises the pressure in nearby blood vessels, which forces fluid out.
