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==Overview==
==Overview==


==Natural History==
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==
 
===Natural History===
==Complications==
*The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
There is an increased risk of:
*The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
* [[Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]
*If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
* [[Hepatorenal syndrome]]
===Complications===
* [[Hepatic encephalopathy]]
*Common complications of portal hypertension include:
* [[Congestive gastropathy]]
**[[Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]
* [[Hypersplenism]]
** [[Hepatorenal syndrome]]
* [[Ascites]]
** [[Hepatic encephalopathy]]
* [[Variceal bleeding]]
** [[Congestive gastropathy]]
* [[Renal failure]]
** [[Hypersplenism]]
* Hepatic hydrothorax
** [[Ascites]]
* Hepatopulmonary syndrome
** [[Variceal bleeding]]
* Portopulmonary hypertension
** [[Renal failure]]
* Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
** Hepatic hydrothorax
 
** Hepatopulmonary syndrome
==Prognosis==
** Portopulmonary hypertension
 
** Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
===Prognosis===
*Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
*Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
*The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
*[Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
*The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

  • The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
  • The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
  • If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

Complications

Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
  • Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
  • The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
  • [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
  • The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.

References

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