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Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Endocarditis > Endocarditis, Non-Infective

Preferred term

Endocarditis, Non-Infective  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Formation of a non-infectious THROMBUS, referred to as vegetation, on previously undamaged ENDOCARDIUM. It usually occurs as a complication of connective-tissue diseases and cancers because of the associated hypercoagulable state (see THROMBOPHILIA).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Marantic Endocarditis
  • Non-Infective Endocarditis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WK4P60BV-H

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