portal hypertension
MONDO:0005080Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names portal hypertension yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Increased blood pressure in the portal venous system. It is most commonly caused by cirrhosis. Other causes include portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and right heart failure. Complications include ascites, esophageal varices, encephalopathy, and splenomegaly.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005080), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of