Introduction: Fibrosis
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:
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1. excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS
Last revision: May 27, 2003
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