Cystic Medial Fibrosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
gptkb:pathological_condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:aorta
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Cystic Medial Necrosis
gptkbp:associatedWith aortic dissection
aortic aneurysm
gptkbp:cause weakening of aortic wall
gptkbp:characterizedBy accumulation of basophilic ground substance
degeneration of elastic fibers in the tunica media
gptkbp:commonIn elderly individuals
gptkbp:diagnosedBy histopathology
gptkbp:firstDescribed Erdheim
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Ehlers-Danlos_syndrome
gptkb:Marfan_syndrome
hypertension
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CMF
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cystic Medial Fibrosis