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.
There are a number of possible causes of fluid in the abdomen (ascites). It may develop when. 1  Cancer cells irritate the lining of the abdomen and make it produce too much fluid. 2  The lymph glands in the abdomen become blocked so that they canât drain fluid out of the abdomen as they usually do.