MeSH definition : A vascular disease of the LIVER characterized by the occurrence of multiple blood-filled
CYSTS or cavities. The cysts are lined with ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; the cavities lined
with hepatic parenchymal cells (HEPATOCYTES). Peliosis hepatis has been associated
with use of anabolic steroids (ANABOLIC AGENTS) and certain drugs.;
MeSH synonym : hepatis, peliosis;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peliosis hepatis;
A vascular disease of the LIVER characterized by the occurrence of multiple blood-filled
CYSTS or cavities. The cysts are lined with ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; the cavities lined
with hepatic parenchymal cells (HEPATOCYTES). Peliosis hepatis has been associated
with use of anabolic steroids (ANABOLIC AGENTS) and certain drugs.