Budd-Chiari syndrome - hematologists' part in the multidisciplinary approach

Abstract

Budd-Chiari syndrome presents a serious disease with a complex etiology and clinical manifestations, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. An early diagnosis and therapy is mandatory due to the severity of disease and therapy contains the treatment of underlying disorder, anticoagulation therapy and therapy of liver impairment.

We discuss hematologists´s contribution to the diagnostic approach and therapy of this syndrome.

Keywords

• Budd-Chiari syndrome
• hematological disorders
• therapy