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Fibrosis

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Fibrosis

Definition
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Cell-rich proliferation of connective tissue, often accompanied by a loss of elastic fibres. Prototypical occurrence in a scar.

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Incoming links (2)

Matrix metalloproteinases; Sclerosis;;

Outgoing links (2)

Elastic fibres; Scar;

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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