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MeSH Heading: Panniculitis, Peritoneal
Tree Number(s): C06.844.600; C17.300.710.600
Unique ID: D015436
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015436
Scope Note: INFLAMMATION of the underlying layer of ADIPOSE TISSUE (panniculus) of the PERITONEUM, usually of the MESENTERY or the OMENTUM. There are several forms with various names and are usually characterized by infiltration of LYMPHOCYTES and NEUTROPHILS, fat NECROSIS, and FIBROSIS.
Entry Term(s): Liposclerotic Mesenteritis; Mesenteric Lipodystrophy; Mesenteric Panniculitis; Mesenteric Weber-Christian Disease; Omental Panniculitis; Retractile Mesenteritis; Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Previous Indexing: Mesentery (1966-1988); Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative (1966-1988); Peritoneal Diseases (1966-1988)
Public MeSH Note: 89
History Note: 89
Date Established: 1989/01/01
Date of Entry: 1988/06/08
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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