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Classification of ascites by serum albumin ascites gradient.
| High albumin gradient (SAAG >1.1) | Low albumin gradient (SAAG <1.1) |
|---|---|
| Cirrhosis | Peritoneal carcinomatosis |
| Alcoholic hepatitis | Peritoneal tuberculosis |
| Congestive heart failure | Pancreatitis |
| Massive hepatic metastasis | Serositis |
| Constrictive pericarditis and Budd-Chiari syndrome | Nephrotic syndrome |
