Concept information
Preferred term
Peliosis Hepatis
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- A vascular disease of the LIVER characterized by the occurrence of multiple blood-filled CYSTS or cavities. The cysts are lined with ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; the cavities lined with hepatic parenchymal cells (HEPATOCYTES). Peliosis hepatis has been associated with use of anabolic steroids (ANABOLIC AGENTS) and certain drugs.
History note
- 91(81); was see under LIVER DISEASES 1981-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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angiomatosis hepatis
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hepaattinen angiomatoosi
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hepaattinen pelioosi
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hepaattinen purppura
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maksan angiomatoosi
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maksapelioosi
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maksapurppura
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peliosis hepatis
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purpura hepatis
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010382
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