Fibrosis 906471 209347038 2008-04-30T23:53:01Z ClueBot 4928500 Reverting possible vandalism by [[Special:Contributions/69.120.147.238|69.120.147.238]] to version by 80.202.120.126. False positive? [[User:ClueBot/FalsePositives|Report it]]. Thanks, [[User:ClueBot]]. (349726) (Bot) {{Infobox_Disease | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Image = | Caption = | DiseasesDB = | ICD10 = | ICD9 = | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D005355 | }} '''Fibrosis''' is the formation or development of excess fibrous [[connective tissue]] in an organ or tissue as a reparative or reactive process, as opposed to a formation of [[fibrous tissue]] as a normal constituent of an organ or tissue. <ref>{{Dorlands|f_06|12363410}}</ref> The term is also sometimes used to describe a normal healing process<ref>http://dermnetnz.org/pathology/pathology-glossary.html</ref>, but this usage is less common. ==Types== *[[Cystic fibrosis]] of the [[pancreas]] and [[lung]]s *[[Injection fibrosis]], which can occur as a complication of [[Intramuscular Injection|intramuscular injections]], especially in children *[[Endomyocardial fibrosis]] *[[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis]] of the [[lung]] *[[Mediastinal fibrosis]] *[[Myleofibrosis]] *[[Retroperitoneal fibrosis]] *[[Progressive massive fibrosis]], a complication of coal workers' [[pneumoconiosis]] *[[Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis]] ==Associated conditions== *[[Cirrhosis]] can result from fibrosis of the [[liver]] *[[Diffuse parenchymal lung disease]] *[[Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome]] *[[Tuberculosis]] (TB) can cause fibrosis of the [[lung]]s *[[Sickle-cell anemia]] may cause enlargement and ultimately fibrosis of the [[spleen]]. *[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Diseases]] {{disease-stub}} [[bg:Фиброза]] [[ca:Fibrosi]] [[de:Fibrose]] [[es:Fibrosis]] [[fr:Fibrose]] [[it:Fibrosi]] [[pt:Fibrose]] [[ru:Фиброз]] [[zh:纤维化]]