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Ascites Causes

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  1. See Also
    1. Ascites
  2. Most common Ascites causes (90% of cases)
    1. Cirrhosis (Cirrhotic Ascites)
    2. Cancer (Malignant Ascites)
    3. Congestive Heart Failure
    4. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  3. Causes by location
    1. Peritoneal source
      1. Tuberculosis
      2. Bacterial, fungal or parasitic disease
      3. Cancer (Malignant Ascites)
      4. Vasculitis
      5. Whipple's Disease
      6. Familial Mediterranean fever
      7. Endometriosis
      8. Starch peritonitis
    2. Extra-peritoneal source
      1. Cirrhosis (Cirrhotic Ascites)
      2. Congestive Heart Failure
      3. Budd-Chiari Syndrome
      4. Hypoalbuminemia
        1. Nephrotic Syndrome
        2. Protein-losing enteropathy
        3. Malnutrition
      5. Myxedema
      6. Ovarian disease (e.g. Meigs' Syndrome)
      7. Pancreatic disease
      8. Chylous Ascites

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