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peliosis
(redirected from peliosis hepatis)

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Noun1.peliosis - any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleedingpeliosis - any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
purpura
blood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood
nonthrombocytopenic purpura - purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, purpura hemorrhagica, thrombocytopenic purpura, Werlhof's disease - purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
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infections and bacillary angiomatosis (12,13) and bacillary peliosis hepatis (14).
Bartonella quintana in body lice and head lice from homeless persons, ... by Bonilla, Denise L.; Kabeya, Hidenori; Henn, Jennifer; Kramer, Vicki L.; Kosoy, Michael Y. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Steroids place stress on the liver, elevating liver enzymes and causing blood-filled cysts called peliosis hepatis.
Athletic boost from steroids exacts high price in health by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
1-3) In immunocompromised individuals, the tendency for hematogenous dissemination is greater, and patients may have development of bacillary angiomatosis in different organs, including peliosis hepatis.
Disseminated cat scratch disease with vertebral osteomyelitis and ... by Asmar, Basim / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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