Aschoff bodies

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf histopathological finding
gptkbp:associatedWith rheumatic fever
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Anitschkow_cells
plasma cells
lymphocytes
fibrinoid necrosis
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ludwig_Aschoff
gptkbp:feature central area of fibrinoid necrosis
surrounding inflammatory cells
gptkbp:foundIn heart tissue
gptkbp:hasDiagnosticMethod acute rheumatic carditis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aschoff bodies
gptkbp:location myocardium
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Ludwig_Aschoff
gptkbp:seenDuring acute phase of rheumatic fever
gptkbp:shape granulomatous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ludwig_Aschoff
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6