Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease (definition)

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Definition: 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.

DF: HVOD
See Also Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Other names Veno-Occlusive Disease, Hepatic; Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome; Veno Occlusive Disease, Hepatic; Syndrome, Sinusoidal Obstruction; Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Diseases; Disease, Hepatic Veno-Occlusive; Hepatic Veno Occlusive Disease

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Hepatic venoocclusive disease with immunodeficiency	0	Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes.

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