Esophageal varices
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What is esophageal varices?
Esophageal varices develop as a complication of a sustained increase in blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension), most commonly found in cirrhosis of the liver. The major problem with esophageal varices is the risk of bleeding.
Common symptoms reported by people with esophageal varices
Treatments taken by people for esophageal varices
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Compare treatments taken by people with esophageal varices
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Got a question about living with esophageal varices? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has esophageal varices on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10 say esophageal varices is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 29 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 27 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |