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Scleroderma and portal hypertension.
Examination There was anaemia, and widespread telangiectases were particularly evident on the lips. Calcific nodules were prominent over the fingers and extended into the forearms. There were numerous spider naevi. There was no jaundice and no hepatic foetor. The spleen was palpable 4 cm. below the left costal margin and the liver edge extended to 8 cm. below the right costal margin. The blood ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
سال: 1972
ISSN: 0003-4967
DOI: 10.1136/ard.31.4.316