See Also: haemorrhagic exudative erythema(medicine)
veno-occlusive disease(medicine)
pulmonary veno-occlusive disease(medicine)
hepatic veno-occlusive disease(medicine)
veno-occlusive disease of the liver(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
veno-(medicine)
veno-(dictionary)
Occlusive(medicine)
occlusive(dictionary)

veno-occlusive disease (medicine) and haemorrhagic exudative erythema (medicine)


veno-occlusive disease (medicine)


veno-occlusive disease
<haematology, oncology> A disease that sometimes occurs following high-dose chemotherapy or radiation, in which the blood vessels that carry blood through the liver become swollen and clogged.

Acronym: VOD


haemorrhagic exudative erythema (medicine)


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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
<dermatology> This relatively rare disorder is characterised by skin purpura, joint pains, abdominal pain and renal disease (glomerulonephritis).

Although Henoch-Schonlein purpura or anaphylactoid purpura, is thought to be a immune complex mediated disease, its exact cause is unknown. Its typical benign coarse can, however, include renal failure.