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Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari)

Alternative Names: Budd-Chiari syndrome; Hepatic veno-occlusive disease Symptoms: Right-sided abdominal pain and a large liver Jaundice (yellowing of the skin) Ascites (swelling of the abdomen due to the development of fluid in the abdomen) Vomiting blood Signs and tests: Elevated results of liver function tests Ultrasound of the liver CT scan or MRI of the abdomen Liver biopsy

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