Natural History of Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis (HSS) Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension (NCPH): Influence of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Decompensation in Prognosis.
Zulane S T VeigaFlávia F FernandesLívia GuimarãesJuliana PiedadeGustavo Henrique Santos PereiraPublished in: Tropical medicine and infectious disease (2023)
HSS is characterized by multiple episodes of GI bleeding, a high probability of decompensation and reduced survival at the end of the first decade. Decompensation is more common in patients with varicose esophageal bleeding and is associated with lower survival.