liver and gallbladder disorders
Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome of the Liver
Treatment of Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome
Treatment of cause Treatment of problems resulting from blocked vessels There is no specific treatment for the blockage. If possible, the cause should be eliminated or treated. For example, if people are consuming a substance (such as an herbal tea) or taking a drug that can damage the liver, it should be stopped. Ursodeoxycholic acid helps prevent sinusoidal obstruction syndrome from developing after bone marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation . Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome due to graft-versus host disease may be treated by increasing the dose of drugs used to suppress the immune system or Problems resulting from the blocked vessels are treated. For example, a low-salt (low-sodium) diet and diuretics help keep fluid from accumulating in the abdomen. If Portal Hypertension develops, doctors sometimes try to create an alternate route for blood flow using a procedure called Liver Transplantation may be necessary in rare cases. 