Preferred Name |
Cirrhosis |
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Synonyms |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Cirrhosis |
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DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by replacement of the liver parenchyma with fibrous tissue and regenerative nodules. It is usually caused by alcoholisms, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Complications include the development of ascites, esophageal varices, bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy. |
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FULL_SYN |
Liver Cirrhosis |
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isDefinedBy |
A disorder characterized by replacement of the liver parenchyma with fibrous tissue and regenerative nodules. It is usually caused by alcoholisms, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Complications include the development of ascites, esophageal varices, bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy. |
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label |
Cirrhosis |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:Cirrhosis |
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prefLabel |
Cirrhosis |
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Synonym |
Liver Cirrhosis |
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subClassOf |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#Non-Neoplastic_Hepatic_Disorder |