Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease

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.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): C06.552.360, C14.907.460

MeSH Unique ID: D006504

Entry Terms:

• Disease, Hepatic Veno-Occlusive
• Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Diseases
• Hepatic Veno Occlusive Disease
• Veno-Occlusive Disease, Hepatic
• Veno Occlusive Disease, Hepatic
• Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome
• Syndrome, Sinusoidal Obstruction

Previous Indexing:

• Hepatic Veins (1966-1986)
• Hepatic Vein Thrombosis (1966-1986)
• Liver/blood supply (1966-1986)

See Also:

• Budd-Chiari Syndrome

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