Linz distinguished new forms of authoritarianism from personalistic dictatorships and totalitarian states, taking Francoist Spain as an example.
The most common cause of ascites is advanced liver disease or cirrhosis. Approximately 80% of the ascites cases are thought to be due to cirrhosis. Although the exact mechanism of ascites development is not completely understood, most theories suggest portal hypertension (increased pressure in the liver blood flow) as the main contributor.
Occasionally, ascites is found incidentally by an ultrasound or a CT scan done for evaluating other conditions. Diagnosis of underlying condition(s) causing ascites is the most important part of understanding the reason(s) for a person to develop ascites.