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Question: a 30 year male patient diagnosed as liver Parenchymal disease with portal hypertension with pan gastritis with esophageal varies. pt is alcoholic since 5 years. kindly comment whether alcohol consumption is lead to said ailment or not?
Brief Answer:
Alcohol consumption is most likely cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached report. Liver parenchymal disease and portal hypertension are most commonly caused by alcohol consumption which further leads to esophageal varices. But in rare cases it can be caused by medicines used on chronic basis or liver infections like chronic hepatitis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Alcohol consumption is most likely cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached report. Liver parenchymal disease and portal hypertension are most commonly caused by alcohol consumption which further leads to esophageal varices. But in rare cases it can be caused by medicines used on chronic basis or liver infections like chronic hepatitis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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