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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Risk Factors
Risk factors include
- Severe liver disease (Cirrhosis)
- Low protein level in ascitic fluid[1]
- Low complement concentration in ascitic fluid[2]
- Renal failure
- Urinary tract infections
- Intestinal bacterial overgrowth[3]
References