Biomaterial Database

Mucosal abnormalities of the upper gastrointestinal tract in patients with portal hypertension: a reappraisal. 1987

L Dalal, and B S Ramakrishna, and V Thomas, and S Shah

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006975	Hypertension, Portal	Abnormal increase of resistance to blood flow within the hepatic PORTAL SYSTEM, frequently seen in LIVER CIRRHOSIS and conditions with obstruction of the PORTAL VEIN.	Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Disease,Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Syndrome,Cruveilhier Baumgarten Disease,Cruveilhier Baumgarten Syndrome,Disease, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten,Portal Hypertension,Portal Hypertensions,Syndrome, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten
D008103	Liver Cirrhosis	Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules.	Cirrhosis, Liver,Fibrosis, Liver,Hepatic Cirrhosis,Liver Fibrosis,Cirrhosis, Hepatic
D008309	Mallory-Weiss Syndrome	A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION, sometimes with HEMATEMESIS. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or VOMITING.	Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhage,Mallory-Weiss Laceration,Mallory-Weiss Tear,Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction,Gastroesophageal Laceration Hemorrhage,Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhages,Junction, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal,Junctions, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal,Laceration, Mallory-Weiss,Laceration-Hemorrhage, Gastroesophageal,Laceration-Hemorrhages, Gastroesophageal,Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction, Mucosal,Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions, Mucosal,Mallory Weiss Laceration,Mallory Weiss Syndrome,Mallory Weiss Tear,Mucosal Lacerations Gastroesophageal Junction,Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions,Syndrome, Mallory-Weiss
D010437	Peptic Ulcer	Ulcer that occurs in the regions of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT which come into contact with GASTRIC JUICE containing PEPSIN and GASTRIC ACID. It occurs when there are defects in the MUCOSA barrier. The common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI and the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).	Gastroduodenal Ulcer,Marginal Ulcer,Gastroduodenal Ulcers,Marginal Ulcers,Peptic Ulcers,Ulcer, Gastroduodenal,Ulcer, Marginal,Ulcer, Peptic,Ulcers, Gastroduodenal,Ulcers, Marginal,Ulcers, Peptic
D010438	Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage	Bleeding from a PEPTIC ULCER that can be located in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.	Hemorrhage, Peptic Ulcer,Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhages,Ulcer Hemorrhage, Peptic
D006471	Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage	Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.	Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man