What is portal hypertension?
Portal hypertension is high blood pressure in the portal vein and associated veins that flow into it. This is often a complication of cirrhosis or hepatic fibrosis.
How do members experience portal hypertension?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with portal hypertension*
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for portal hypertension*
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Who has portal hypertension on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 28 |
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