Splenic vein thrombosis epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

The incidence of splenic vein thrombosis was estimated to be 14,100 cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Splenic vein thrombosis affects men and women equally. There is no racial predilection for splenic vein thrombosis.

Epidemiology and demographics

The incidence of splenic vein thrombosis was estimated to be 14,100 cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.^[1]^[2]

Age

Splenic vein thrombosis affects men and women equally

Race

There is no racial predilection for splenic vein thrombosis

References

↑ Badillo R, Francis D (2014). “Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease”. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 5 (3): 105–12. doi:10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i3.105. PMC 4133436. PMID 25133039.
↑ Gouin B, Robert-Ebadi H, Casini A, Beauverd Y, Fontana P, Righini M; et al. (2017). “[Splanchnic vein thrombosis]”. Rev Med Suisse. 13 (586): 2138–2143. PMID 29211374.

[pmid25133039-1] Badillo R, Francis D (2014). “Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease”. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 5 (3): 105–12. doi:10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i3.105. PMC 4133436. PMID 25133039.

[pmid29211374-2] Gouin B, Robert-Ebadi H, Casini A, Beauverd Y, Fontana P, Righini M; et al. (2017). “[Splanchnic vein thrombosis]”. Rev Med Suisse. 13 (586): 2138–2143. PMID 29211374.

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