Abstract:This research aimed to assess the effect of a specific herbal agent to gain weight as the
potential cause of Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) and hepatic damage. In this study, we
reported a 24-year-old man who referred to the Tehran University of Medical Sciences
(TUMS) hospital complaining of 4-day progressive abdominal pain. The patient’s abdominal
pain was generalized with a mild tenderness over the epigastric region. He complained of
nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Howeve… Show more
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