Human Disease MESH is developed by UMLS. Further data from MedGen, OMIM, CTD
Term ID:
9501
Name:
Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
Definition:
Pathological process resulting in the fibrous obstruction of the small- and medium-sized PULMONARY VEINS and PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. Veno-occlusion can arise from fibrous proliferation of the VASCULAR INTIMA and VASCULAR MEDIA; THROMBOSIS; or a combination of both.