Diseases

Malacoplakia

The formation of soft patches on the mucous membrane of a hollow organ, such as the urogenital tract or digestive tract.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The formation of soft patches on the mucous membrane of a hollow organ, such as the urogenital tract or digestive tract.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Malakoplakia
  • Malacoplakias
  • Malakoplakias

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

1973(1965)

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  1. C23.550.548w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Malacoplakia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008287. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008287
  2. Malacoplakia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malakoplakia
  3. Malacoplakia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1789076