Fibrosis
Fibrothorax Pulmonary fibrosis Cystic fibrosis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (idiopathic meaning the cause is unknown) ... Glial scar Myocardial fibrosis has mainly two forms: Interstitial fibrosis, which has been described in congestive heart ... Replacement fibrosis, which indicates an older myocardial infarction. Healthy myocardium versus interstitial fibrosis in ... Progressive massive fibrosis (lungs); a complication of coal workers' pneumoconiosis Retroperitoneal fibrosis (soft tissue of ...
Mediastinal fibrosis
... is characterized by invasive, calcified fibrosis centered on lymph nodes that block major vessels and ... Mitchell IM, Saunders NR, Maher O, Lennox SC, Walker DR (1986). "Surgical treatment of idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis: report ... Davis AM, Pierson RN, Loyd JE (2001). "Mediastinal fibrosis". Seminars in Respiratory Infections. 16 (2): 119-30. doi:10.1053/ ... "Idiopathic Mediastinal Fibrosis: a Systemic Immune-Mediated Disorder. A Case Series and a Review of the Literature". Clinical ...
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis usually gives uneven MRI signals, is bulky, extends above the origins of renal arteries, or ... Biopsy should also be done if the location of fibrosis is atypical or if there is an inadequate response to initial treatment. ... Retroperitoneal fibrosis or Ormond's disease is a disease featuring the proliferation of fibrous tissue in the retroperitoneum ... Additionally, malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis less frequently displaces the ureters medially when compared to other causes ...
Cardiac fibrosis
Replacement fibrosis, which indicates an older infarction. Micrograph of healthy myocardium versus interstitial fibrosis in ... The most obvious treatment for cardiac valve fibrosis or fibrosis in other locations, consists of stopping the stimulatory drug ... Following are types of myocardial fibrosis: Interstitial fibrosis, which is unspecific, and has been described in congestive ... Cardiac fibrosis is common in non-human great apes in human care. The term idiopathic myocardial fibrosis was coined to ...
Injection fibrosis
Fibrosis Mukherjee PK, Das AK (1980). "Injection fibrosis in the quadriceps femoris muscle in children". J Bone Joint Surg Am. ... Injection fibrosis is a complication of intramuscular injection, occurring especially often in infants and children. Injections ...
Cystic fibrosis
The name "cystic fibrosis" refers to the characteristic fibrosis and cysts that form within the pancreas. Cystic fibrosis ... Search GeneCards for genes involved in cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Database "Cystic Fibrosis". MedlinePlus. U.S. ... "Orphanet: Cystic fibrosis". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 29 July 2022. Hodson M, Geddes D, Bush A, eds. (2012). Cystic Fibrosis ( ... Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group) (March 2021). "Dornase alfa for cystic fibrosis". The Cochrane Database ...
Pulmonary fibrosis
Smoking is a known cause of some types of lung fibrosis, such as the entity smoking-related interstitial fibrosis (SRIF). Some ... It is a potent stimulator of fibrosis, and increased TGF-β signaling is associated with the development of fibrosis in various ... "Pulmonary Fibrosis". MedicineNet, Inc. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014. "Pulmonary fibrosis ... Misdiagnosis is common because, while overall pulmonary fibrosis is not rare, each individual type of pulmonary fibrosis is ...
Bauxite fibrosis
Basic and Clinical Aspects of Pulmonary Fibrosis. CRC Press. pp. 391-. ISBN 978-0-8493-8927-6. WYATT JP, RIDDELL AC (1949). " ...
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Shinerama List of cystic fibrosis organizations Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Trust "Annual Report 2009: Keeping a ... Cystic Fibrosis Canada's mandate is to help individuals with cystic fibrosis, principally by funding cystic fibrosis research ... Cystic Fibrosis Canada raises funds in order to promote public awareness and support research and high-quality cystic fibrosis ... "Cystic Fibrosis Canada: About us: What we do: Mission". Cystic Fibrosis Canada. 2009-08-06. Archived from the original on 2011- ...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been a pioneer of cystic fibrosis treatment, having played a major role in the development ... "About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation". Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved ... Henderson, Wendy (July 5, 2017). "The Danger of Cross Infections for Those Living With Cystic Fibrosis - Cystic Fibrosis News ... "Board of Trustees". Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Retrieved May 6, 2018. "Advisory Council". Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ...
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
... is a rare syndrome that involves fibrosis of the skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs. NSF is ... "nephrogenic systemic fibrosis" to better describe its systemic nature. The term "gadolinium-associated systemic fibrosis" has ... Kalb RE, Helm TN, Sperry H, Thakral C, Abraham JL, Kanal E (March 2008). "Gadolinium-induced nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in a ... Daftari Besheli L, Aran S, Shaqdan K, Kay J, Abujudeh H (July 2014). "Current status of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis". ...
Oral submucous fibrosis
... is clinically divided into three stages: Stage 1: Stomatitis Stage 2: Fibrosis a. Early lesions, ... Severe oral submucous fibrosis is irreversible. Moderate oral submucous fibrosis is reversible with cessation of habit and ... Oral Submucous Fibrosis at eMedicine Sharma, Mohit; Radhakrishnan, Raghu (June 2023). "Should oral submucous fibrosis be ... Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, complex, premalignant (1% transformation risk) condition of the oral cavity, ...
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
List of cystic fibrosis organizations Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene ... The aim of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust research is to understand, treat and cure cystic fibrosis. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is ... The Cystic Fibrosis Trust (stylised as Cystic Fibrosis) is a UK-based national charity founded in 1964, dealing with all ... The Cystic Fibrosis Trust sets the national standard on clinical care; provides and funds a UK CF Clinical Database; and ...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at Curlie (All articles ... December 2011). "Familial pulmonary fibrosis is the strongest risk factor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis". Respiratory ... "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (an Update) and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis in Adults: An Official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT Clinical ... "Mucin 5B promoter polymorphism is associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but not with development of lung fibrosis in ...
Progressive massive fibrosis
... (PMF), characterized by the development of large conglomerate masses of dense fibrosis (usually in ... Progressive massive fibrosis increased during the period 1970-2016 among coal miners in central Appalachia who filed for black ... Primary Source: Annals of the American Thoracic Society Source Reference: Almberg KS, et al "Progressive massive fibrosis ... fibrosis, and emphysema.[citation needed] There are also some mechanical factors involved in the pathogenesis of Complex ...
Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
"Síndrome de fibrosis por radiación". OncoLink. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2 May 2022. "Fibrosis ... "Pulmonary fibrosis". Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic. 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022. "Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis". AMBOSS. ... Radiation fibrosis syndrome is a human illness. It occurs as a result of cell death, and can be caused by radiotherapy. It is ... Hematic biometry Imaging tests such as X-rays or tomography Pulmonary function tests Biopsy Pulmonary fibrosis is not currently ...
Congenital hepatic fibrosis
... usually presents in adolescent or young adulthood, but onset of signs and symptoms can range from ... The fibrosis would affect resistance in portal veins leading to portal hypertension.[citation needed] The condition is usually ... Embryogenically, congenital hepatic fibrosis is due to malformation of the duct plate, a round structure appearing in the ... Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an inherited fibrocystic liver disease associated with proliferation of interlobular bile ducts ...
Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis
... is a chronic lung disease of horses. There is evidence that the disease is caused by ... The distribution between two patterns can be seen as a large, whitish until tan and firm nodules of fibrosis. There are noticed ... Poth T, Niedermaier G, Hermanns W (January 2009). "Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis in association with an EHV-5 ... Signs of equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis are mainly weight loss, fever, respiratory distress and depression. ...
Cystic fibrosis and race
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive and monogenetic disorder. It is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis ... "About Cystic Fibrosis". Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Retrieved 2022-11-18. Roehmel, Jobst F.; Kallinich, Tilmann; Staab, Doris; ... "CF Foundation Continues Working Toward Equity and Timeliness in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening". Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ... the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is currently[when?] striving for more equity and timeliness in cystic fibrosis newborn screening ...
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
... (CFRD) is diabetes specifically caused by cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition. Cystic ... Cystic fibrosis Lek N, Acerini CL (January 2010). "Cystic fibrosis related diabetes mellitus - diagnostic and management ... Kayani K, Mohammed R, Mohiaddin H (2018-02-20). "Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes". Frontiers in Endocrinology. 9: 20. doi: ... and prognostic implications of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: a technical review". Diabetes Care. 33 (12): 2677-83. doi: ...
Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis
... (NCPF) is a chronic liver disease and type of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH). It is ... Sarin, SK (December 2002). "Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis". Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 17 Suppl 3: S214-23. ... "Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis: one disease with many names? An analysis from morphological study of native explant livers with ...
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
... in one copy of the CFTR gene and a cystic fibrosis-causing mutation in the other copy of CFTR. Cystic fibrosis: More than 1,800 ... The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Protein The Human Gene Mutation Database - CFTR Records Cystic Fibrosis ... "Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator and the etiology and pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis". FASEB Journal. 6 (10 ... Wong LJ, Alper OM, Wang BT, Lee MH, Lo SY (July 2003). "Two novel null mutations in a Taiwanese cystic fibrosis patient and a ...
Smoking-related interstitial fibrosis (SRIF)
The defining feature of smoking-related interstitial fibrosis is a distinctive/unique type of fibrosis characterized by "ropey ... Smoking-related interstitial fibrosis (SRIF) is an abnormality in the lungs characterized by excessive collagen deposition ... There is very limited data on treatment and follow-up of smoking-related interstitial fibrosis. One study reported that ... Vehar SJ, Yadav R, Mukhopadhyay S, Nathani A, Tolle LB (December 2022). "Smoking-Related Interstitial Fibrosis (SRIF) in ...
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema
... (CPFE), describes a medical syndrome involving both pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema ... Wand, O; Kramer, MR (January 2018). "The Syndrome of Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema - CPFE". Harefuah. 157 (1): 28- ... Jankowich, MD; Rounds, SI (January 2012). "Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema syndrome: a review". Chest. 141 (1): 222- ... Cottin, V; Cordier JF (June 2005). "Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema: an experimental and clinically relevant ...
List of cystic fibrosis organizations
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), a US non-profit providing the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis ... Cystic Fibrosis Australia Cystic Fibrosis Community Care "CFWA - Cystic Fibrosis WA". www.cfwa.org.au. Retrieved 2019-09-05. ... Cystic-L Cystic Fibrosis Canada Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation Archived 2008-02-25 at the ... Cystic Fibrosis Canada (CCFF), a Canada-wide health charity, which funds cystic fibrosis research and care. ...
Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles
GeneReviews/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles OMIM entries on Congenital Fibrosis of the ... Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles is a class of rare genetic disorders affecting one or more of the muscles that ... Individuals with congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM) have varying degrees of ophthalmoplegia (an inability ... PMID 20074521.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Laughlin, R.C. Congenital fibrosis of the ...
List of people diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
"Actor Anton Yelchin, killed in an accident as he was about to talk publicly about his cystic fibrosis, celebrated in intimate ... The following notable people have or had cystic fibrosis. "'Real World: San Diego' Alum Frankie Abernathy Dead At 25". MTV. ... Robinson, Georgina (June 10, 2014). "Cystic fibrosis no barrier for Nathan Charles as he prepares for Test debut". Rugby Heaven ... "Lisa Bentley Triumphs Over CF". Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. July 7, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, ...
Hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma with tendon contractures, myopathy, and pulmonary fibrosis
Muscle biopsy shows fibrosis and fatty infiltration. Skin biopsy shows fibrosis and alterations of the elastic network. This ... Hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma with tendon contractures, myopathy and pulmonary fibrosis is a rare genetic syndrome ... The main characteristics of this condition are poikiloderma, tendon contractures and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Other ... and pulmonary fibrosis. In: Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Stephens K, Amemiya A, (editors). GeneReview ...
Fibrothorax
... though it is unclear exactly how this results in fibrosis. The precise mechanisms producing the fibrosis are not entirely clear ... Fibrosis can affect one or both of the two layers of tissue forming the pleura-the visceral pleura adjacent to the lung and the ... Fibrosis in the pleura may be produced intentionally using a technique called pleurodesis to prevent recurrent punctured lung ( ... Exposure to certain substances, such as asbestos, can cause generalised fibrosis of the lungs, which may involve the pleura and ...
Lethal allele
If two cystic fibrosis carriers have children, they have a 25 percent chance of producing offspring having two copies of the ... Not all heterozygotes for recessive lethal alleles will show a mutant phenotype, as is the case for cystic fibrosis carriers. ... Ratjen, Felix; Döring, Gerd (February 2003). "Cystic fibrosis". Lancet. 361 (9358): 681-689. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12567-6 ...