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In the serum thrombocytopenia is found (hypersplenism). Later this also has a decrease in white and red blood cells, with an active bone marrow. The radiological indirect signs of portal hypertension are collaterals, splenomegaly and ascites, found on ultrasound.

Consequences of portal hypertension include: 

1) esophageal varices bleeding; 

2) ascites and complications; 

3) hepatic encephalopathy; 

4) other rare complications of portal hypertension.

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