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Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a disorder in which hepatic veins (veins in the liver) are obstructed or constricted. This obstruction results in blood backing up further into the liver, which causes the liver to enlarge. Additionally, the spleen could enlarge as well.
BCS is a clinical disorder with a wide range of prognoses; it may be treatable or fatal. Unlike with other long-term liver illnesses, patients' prognoses are generally tolerable with the right treatment. Because many conditions, including blood or malignant diseases, may be exacerbated by BCS, it is an uncommon but relevant condition.
Additional disorders that Budd-Chiari Syndrome might bring on include:
· Portal hypertension: A condition where the portal vein, which delivers blood out of the intestines to the liver, is under greater pressure.
· Esophageal varices: These are twisted veins in the feeding tube.
· Ascites: An accumulation of liquid in the abdomen.
· Cirrhosis: The liver becomes scarred in cirrhosis.
· Varicose veins: These are abnormal, bulging blood vessels in the tummy.