Multiple Choice
Cirrhosis causes intrahepatic portal hypertension in children as a result of:
A) fibrosis increasing resistance to blood flow within the portal system.
B) increased pressure from the twisting of the common bile ducts.
C) development of collateral circulation within the portal system.
D) shunting of fluid to the spleen or abdomen.
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