1. She conducted research into portal hypertension , hepatic encephalopathy and ascites at this time. 2. This condition, called portal hypertension , is a major complication of cirrhosis. 3. Hence, these infants get accelerated cirrhosis and march to portal hypertension . 4. Raudel Medina Alfonso suffers from portal hypertension , a potentially fatal disease. 5. Watermelon stomach has a different etiology and has a differential diagnosis from portal hypertension . 6. Clinical features may vary but commonly include Cholangitis, hepatomegaly and signs of portal hypertension . 7. The disease is usually asymptomatic, slowly or non-progressive unless complications of portal hypertension develop. 8. NRH may lead to the development of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension . 9. Major complications are portal hypertension , esophageal varices, and gastrointestinal bleeding. 10. A gradient greater than 5 mmHg is considered portal hypertension .