Sclerosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013529",
  "term": "Sclerosis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pathological hardening of tissue or an organ, typically due to an increase in fibrous connective tissue. This condition can result from chronic inflammation, injury, or degenerative processes, leading to impaired function. In the nervous system, it involves the demyelination and loss of axons, as seen in multiple sclerosis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 903 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sclerosis/"
}