15. Budd-Chiari Syndrome
The body needs a constant flow of oxygen and nutrients which the blood supplies via its vast and efficient network of arteries and veins. Abnormalities in blood vessels, such as the rare Budd-Chiari Syndrome, could cause problems in how vital organs function.
In people with Budd-Chiari Syndrome, blood flow coming from the veins of the liv. er is blocked, causing pain in the right upper portion of the abdomen. This is also accompanied by liver enlargement, as well as swelling of the ankles due to the retention of water.
