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Fibrosis
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Definition
: Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury.
NIM only as pathol process with no qualif: coord with Cat A term /pathol (IM); several specific fibrosis terms are also available
Examples
Cicatrix
;
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy
;
Peritoneal Fibrosis
;
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Other names
Cirrhosis; Fibroses
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Tukel syndrome
0
*Fibrosis/congenital
*Hand Deformities, Congenital
*Ocular Motility Disorders
Ulna/abnormalities.
fibrosin
0
*Lymphokines
Fibrosis.
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1995 Mar 14;92(6):2154-8
