Don’t fight Chylous ascites alone.
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Orpha Number: 1160
Definition
Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites caused by accumulation of lymph in the peritoneal cavity, usually due to intra-abdominal malignancy, liver cirrhosis or abdominal surgery complications, and present with painless but progressive abdominal distension, dyspnea and weight gain.
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Source: GARD Last updated on 05-01-20
80%-99% of people have these symptoms.
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Ascites |
Abnormal cornea morphology |
Lymphedema |
30%-79% of people have these symptoms.
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Carpal synostosis |
Subcutaneous nodule |
5%-29% of people have these symptoms.
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Anemia of inadequate production |
Pancreatitis |
Abnormal intestine morphology |
Glaucoma |
Neoplasm |
An unknown % of people have these symptoms.
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