[Nodular regenerative hepatic hyperplasia associated with primary biliary cirrhosis]

Rev Clin Esp. 1992 Nov;191(8):433-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

An Hepatic Regenerative Nodular Hyperplasia (RNH) linked to a stage I Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) is presented. The scientific literature backing such association in reviewed. The pathogenic relationship between the two lesions and the role of RNH in the onset of portal hypertension in the initial stages of PBC is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / complications
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / complications*
  • Middle Aged