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.
Ascites is a collective symptomatic term for any disease which causes fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Dogs with ascites usually present with a pendulous abdomen and ballotment leads to fluid wave on auscultaiton. Although there are a large number of underlying causes, ascites is commonly seen in: Heart diseases.