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SYNDROME GUILLAIN-BARRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
1, record 1, English, Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GBS 2, record 1, English, GBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Guillaine-Barre syndrome 3, record 1, English, Guillaine%2DBarre%20syndrome
correct
- Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome 2, record 1, English, Landry%2DGuillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
correct
- Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome 3, record 1, English, Landry%2DGuillain%2DBarre%20syndrome
correct
- acute autoimmune neuropathy 4, record 1, English, acute%20autoimmune%20neuropathy
- acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy 4, record 1, English, acute%20inflammatory%20demyelinating%20polyradiculoneuropathy
- acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy 3, record 1, English, acute%20inflammatory%20polyradiculoneuropathy
- acute inflammatory polyneuropathy 2, record 1, English, acute%20inflammatory%20polyneuropathy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell-mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. 3, record 1, English, - Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur. 3, record 1, English, - Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G61.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Guillain-Barré
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SGB 2, record 1, French, SGB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyradiculonévrite aiguë inflammatoire 2, record 1, French, polyradiculon%C3%A9vrite%20aigu%C3%AB%20inflammatoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie auto-immune qui provoque une atteinte des nerfs périphériques et une paralysie. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G61.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Guillain-Barré
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polineuritis febril aguda 1, record 1, Spanish, polineuritis%20febril%20aguda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad aguda que produce debilidad o parálisis en ambos lados del cuerpo, comúnmente en piernas y pies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Guillain%2DBarr%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- síndrome de Guillain Barré
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