RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver: diagnosis by liver biopsy
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1151
OP 1154
VO 122
IS 10
A1 Qizilbash, A. H.
A1 Castelli, M.
YR 1980
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/122/10/1151.abstract
AB Specimens of liver obtained by needle biopsy from two patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed features of nodular regenerative hyperplasia. In one patient the nodularity was apparent on gross examination of the specimen. Portal hypertension was present in the other patient. The cause and pathogenesis of the disorder are poorly understood.