Multifocal fibrosclerosis
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Multifocal fibrosclerosis and idiopathic fibrosclerosis are disorders of unknown aetiology, characterised by fibrous lesions (co-)occurring at a variety of sites. Known manifestations include retroperitoneal fibrosis, mediastinal fibrosis and Riedel's struma of the thyroid.[1][2]
References
- ^ Brooks, MS; Robinson, JA (1985). "Idiopathic fibrosclerosis". The Journal of rheumatology 12 (3): 575–9. PMID 4045855. edit
- ^ Kishimoto, M; Okimura, Y; Kimura, K; Mizuno, I; Iguchi, G; Fumoto, M; Takahashi, Y; Kanda, F et al. (2000). "Multifocal fibrosclerosis as a possible cause of panhypopituitarism with central diabetes insipidus". Endocrine journal 47 (3): 335–42. PMID 11036878. edit
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