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DEMENCE ASSOCIEE VIH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- HIV-associated dementia
1, record 1, English, HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAD 1, record 1, English, HAD
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its most severe form, HAND [HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder] can manifest as HIV-associated dementia (HAD), where there is an inability to complete daily tasks independently. 2, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HIV-associated dementia; HAD: In 1990, the World Health Organization recommended the use of "HIV-associated dementia (HAD)" to replace the designation "AIDS dementia complex (ADC)." However, the designation "HIV-associated dementia (HAD)" has been used since 2007 to refer to the most severe form of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. 3, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HIV-associated dementia: The word "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative. However, there is no generally accepted synonym to replace the designation "HIV-associated dementia." 3, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus. 3, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HIV associated dementia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démence associée au VIH
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mence%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20VIH
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démence associée au VIH : Le mot «démence» est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. Toutefois, il n'existe pas de synonyme généralement accepté pour remplacer la désignation «démence associée au VIH». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20VIH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VIH : virus de l'immunodéficience humaine. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20VIH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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