Ischemic necrosis

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Ischemic necrosis
TermIschemic necrosis
Short definitionischemic necrosis (is-KEE-mik neh-KROH-sis) A condition in which there is a loss of blood flow to bone tissue, resulting in bone death. It's most common in the hips, knees, shoulders, and ankles. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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ischemic necrosis - (pronounced) (is-KEE-mik neh-KROH-sis) A condition in which there is a loss of blood flow to bone tissue, resulting in bone death. It's most common in the hips, knees, shoulders, and ankles. It can be caused by long-term use of steroid drugs, alcohol abuse, joint injuries, and certain diseases such as cancer and arthritis. It can also occur at some point after cancer treatment that included methotrexate, bisphosphonates, or corticosteroids. Also called aseptic necrosis, avascular necrosis and osteonecrosis

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