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muscular dystrophy [2 records]

Record 1 2019-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
G71.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A primary degenerative disease of skeletal muscles of unknown causation, characterized by muscular weakness and wasting.

CONT

In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle. There are many different kinds of muscular dystrophy. Symptoms of the most common variety begin in childhood ...

OBS

G71.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G71.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Maladie musculaire primitive dégénérative, d'évolution progressive, [qui] est familiale et héréditaire et débute le plus souvent dans le jeune âge.

CONT

On donne le nom de dystrophie musculaire à un groupe de plus de 160 maladies neuromusculaires différentes caractérisées par une détérioration progressive de la force musculaire. Les causes, les symptômes, l'âge auquel ceux-ci se manifestent, leur gravité et leur évolution varient selon les personnes et le diagnostic précis.

OBS

G71.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G71.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Grupo de enfermedades transmitidas genéticamente caracterizadas por la atrofia progresiva de grupos simétricos de músculos esqueléticos, sin que se evidencie afectación o degeneración del tejido nervioso.

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Record 2 1994-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A disease affecting calves, lambs, and foals caused by a deficiency of vitamin E or selenium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Maladie des veaux [, des agneaux et des jeunes chevaux] causée par une carence de vitamine E ou de sélénium.

Spanish

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