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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Hepatol. Feb 27, 2015; 7(2): 127-138
Published online Feb 27, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i2.127
Table 1 Endoscopy based classification systems for portal hypertensive enteropathy
De Palma et al[29]Abdelaal et al[28]Kodama et al[30]
ClassificationInflammatory lesionsInflammatory-like lesionsVillous abnormalities
Vascular lesionsRed spotsEdema
AngioectasiaAtrophy
Small bowel varicesErythema
Vascular lesions
angiodysplasia-like lesions
dilated/proliferated vessels
varices
Scoring systemNoneOne point for each type of lesion. An additional point for > 2 lesionsOne point for each type of lesion
Clinical significanceAssociated with PHG, PHC, large esophageal varices and Child-Pugh class C cirrhosisAssociated with PHG, large esophageal varices, Child-Pugh class C cirrhosis, and a history of EVLAssociated with ascites