Background and Aim: Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is an important cause of bleeding in patients with cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension. Histologically, the condition is ...

The mechanism by which patients with portal hypertension develop portal hypertensive gastropathy has yet to be fully clarified. Its pathogenesis is known to be multifactorial, involving elevations ...

The inner lining of the stomach can become irritated (called gastropathy) or inflamed (called gastritis). Stomach irritation or inflammation can occur for many reasons, such as infections ...