Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

Abdominal CT scan and MRI can demonstrate occlusion ... was considered to be the most likely cause of splenomegaly and ascites. As cirrhosis had been excluded, Gaucher's disease and two ...

Catumaxomab was registered in 2009 for the treatment of malignant ascites of various EpCAM-positive ... side effects of the treatment are pyrexia, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Ascites can develop in patients with cirrhosis as a result of disturbed fluid and electrolyte balance. Not all patients with ascites respond to spironolactone, which is the standard treatment for ...

In 2009, catumaxomab was approved in Europe for the indication of malignant ascites (the buildup of fluid containing cancer cells in the space around the organs in the abdomen). A pioneering treatment ...