Abdominal distension: also known as ascites is pathologic fluid accumulation within the abdominal cavity. See free access online books about Abdominal distension below. See detailed information below for a list of 68 causes of Abdominal distension, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Abdominal distension as a symptom include:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Abdominal distension. Of the 68 causes of Abdominal distension that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Abdominal distension based
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Abdo distended, Abdo distention, Abdomen distended, Abdominal swelling, Bloated abdomen
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Symptoms related to Abdominal distension:
Abdominal pain (2090 causes), Abdominal mass (83 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3099 causes), Stomach pain (28 causes), Ascites (69 causes), Cirrhosis of liver, Portal hypertension, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Heart failure (49 causes), Central obesity
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