Ischemic Fasciitis

Preferred Label : Ischemic Fasciitis;

NCIt synonyms : Atypical Decubital Fibroplasia;

NCIt definition : A reactive, painless lesion which is characterized by a pseudosarcomatous proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts usually in the deep subcutaneous tissue. It occurs mainly around the limb girdles, sacral region, and greater trochanter. It affects mainly elderly patients and sometimes is associated with physical immobility. Local excision is usually curative.;

Details

Origin ID

C6483;

UMLS CUI

C1304514;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Ischemic fasciitis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- ischemic fasciitis [DO Concept]
DO Cross reference
- ischemic fasciitis [DO Concept]
Excludes anatomical site(s)
- Bone [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Connective and Soft Tissue [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Ischemic fasciitis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- ischemic fasciitis [DO Concept]
disease_has_normal_tissue_origin
- Connective and Soft Tissue [NCIt concept]
- Soft Tissue [NCIt concept]

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