Introduction: Fibrosis


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Fibrosis: Any type of excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Fibrosis: A condition marked by increased fibrous tissue that develops between the cells of various organs or tissues. It is a common feature of scleroderma and some other diseases. Fibrosis causes hardening or stiffening of tissues in the skin, joints, and internal organs.1

Conditions list: The list of conditions in the Fibrosis group includes:

Causes of Fibrosis: Research more detailed information about the causes of Fibrosis, other possibly hidden causes of Fibrosis, or other general information about Fibrosis.

         Contents for Fibrosis:

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS

Last revision: May 27, 2003

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