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Carcinoid Heart Disease MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Carcinoid Heart Disease
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.465.625.650.200.500.205
C04.557.470.200.025.200.500.205
C04.557.580.625.650.200.500.205
C14.280.104
Unique ID
D002275
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002275
Scope Note
Cardiac manifestation of gastrointestinal CARCINOID TUMOR that metastasizes to the liver. Substances secreted by the tumor cells, including SEROTONIN, promote fibrous plaque formation in ENDOCARDIUM and its underlying layers. These deposits cause distortion of the TRICUSPID VALVE and the PULMONARY VALVE eventually leading to STENOSIS and valve regurgitation.
Entry Version
CARCINOID HEART DIS
NLM Classification #
WG 210
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under MALIGNANT CARCINOID SYNDROME 1964-90
Online Note
search MALIGNANT CARCINOID SYNDROME 1966-74
History Note
91(75)(64-72); was see under MALIGNANT CARCINOID SYNDROME 1964-90 (Prov 1964-72)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Carcinoid Heart Disease Preferred
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