Research Notes on Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease, also known as veno-occlusive disease (VOD), is a condition where some of the small veins in the liver are blocked as a result of high-dose chemotherapy given before a bone marrow transplant.1 It may also occur after the ingestion of certain plant alkaloids such as pyrrolizidine alkaloids found in some herbal teas.1
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Top Resources on Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
- Wikipedia: Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
- National Cancer Institute: Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease Definition
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatic Vein Obstruction (Budd-Chiari)
- Merck Manuals: Veno-Occlusive Disease | Veno-Occlusive Disease of the Liver
- WrongDiagnosis: Hepatic Venoocclusive Disease with Immunodeficiency
- University of Southern California Liver Transplant Program and Center for Liver Disease: Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Merck Manuals: Veno-Occlusive Disease of the Liver
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