Development of fibrous connective tissue, such as in scar formation. Sometimes occurs in non-injured areas, such as the blood vessels, leading to narrowing and decreased flow. The reasons are unclear.
Overproduction of fibrous tissue.
The production of fibrous tissue, occurring normally during the healing of wounds. Retrolental fibroplasia is the abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue immediately behind the lens of the eye, leading to blindness. It was formerly seen in newborn premature infants due to over administration of oxygen.
The development of fibrous tissue, as in wound healing or by other stimulating factors, e.g., as retrolental fibroplasia in the neonate due to the administration of excessive oxygen.
Fibroplasia is the formation of fibrous tissue, which is a natural part of the wound healing process. However, in certain tissues, this process can happen abnormally. One specific form of this condition is called retrolental fibroplasia, where fibrous tissue develops behind the lens of the eye, leading to blindness. This type of fibroplasia is typically observed in premature newborn babies and is a consequence of excessive oxygen treatment.