Mesh term Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
Browse to parent terms:Liver Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Description
Liver disease that is caused by injuries to the ENDOTHELIAL CELLS of the vessels and subendothelial EDEMA, but not by THROMBOSIS. Extracellular matrix, rich in FIBRONECTINS, is usually deposited around the HEPATIC VEINS leading to venous outflow occlusion and sinusoidal obstruction.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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