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MeSH Heading: Orbital Myositis
Tree Number(s): C05.651.594.728; C10.668.491.562.537; C11.675.426
Unique ID: D055622
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055622
Scope Note: Inflammation of the extraocular muscle of the eye. It is characterized by swelling which can lead to ischemia, fibrosis, or ORBITAL PSEUDOTUMOR.
Entry Term(s): Myositis, Orbital
Previous Indexing: Myositis (1966-1991); Orbital Diseases (1981-2008); Orbital Pseudotumor (1992-2008)
Public MeSH Note: 2009; see GRANULOMA, PLASMA CELL, ORBITAL 1992-2008
History Note: 2009; use GRANULOMA, PLASMA CELL, ORBITAL 1992-2008
Date Established: 2009/01/01
Date of Entry: 2008/07/08

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Orbital Myositis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024