Budd-Chiari Syndrome treatment in Querétaro

Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition in which the flow of blood leaving the liver through the veins that drain it becomes blocked, causing congestion in this organ.

Symptoms that may appear: Pain in the upper right part of the abdomen, an increase in the size of the liver, fluid accumulation in the abdomen, or yellowing of the skin, which may appear gradually or more rapidly.

When to seek care? An evaluation is advisable when these signs appear persistently or intensify.

Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist, together with the liver disease specialist, is the one who studies this type of condition. In the case of abdominal discomfort that does not let up, seeking medical care in time is the most prudent course.