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Portal hypertension primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of portal hypertension. Effective measures for the primary prevention of liver diseases, as the main causes of portal hypertension, include hepatitis B vaccination, avoid unprotected sexual intercourse, precise screening of the blood products before infusion, reducing alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity prevention, and diabetes mellitus prevention.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- There are no established measures for the primary prevention of portal hypertension.
- Effective measures for the primary prevention of liver diseases, as the main causes of portal hypertension, include:[1]
- Prevention of hepatitis B through vaccination
- Avoid unprotected sexual intercourse
- Prevention of hepatitis C through precise screening of the blood products before infusion
- Reduction of alcohol consumption
- Prevention of overweight and obesity
- Prevention of diabetes mellitus
References
References
- ↑ Flores YN, Lang CM, Salmerón J, Bastani R (2012). “Risk factors for liver disease and associated knowledge and practices among Mexican adults in the US and Mexico”. J Community Health. 37 (2): 403–11. doi:10.1007/s10900-011-9457-4. PMID 21877109.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]