Proliferation and hyperplasia of vascular endothelium in human skin.
In a number of diseases of the skin, proliferation of endothelial cells is altered. Replication of endothelial cells has been evaluated by incorporating tritiated thymidine, and compared in inflammatory and neoplastic disorders. An attempt at pathogenic classification is proposed.
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D001706:Biopsy; D002455:Cell Division; D004261:DNA Replication; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000473:pathology*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology