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SYNDROME HEMOLYTIQUE UREMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemolytic-uremic syndrome
1, record 1, English, hemolytic%2Duremic%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HUS 2, record 1, English, HUS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haemolytic-uraemic syndrome 3, record 1, English, haemolytic%2Duraemic%20syndrome
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thrombotic microangiopathic disorder for which ischemia and infarction of the kidneys have been postulated as the most likely etiology. 4, record 1, English, - hemolytic%2Duremic%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome has been classified into diarrhea-related and non-diarrhea related types. 4, record 1, English, - hemolytic%2Duremic%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D59.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - hemolytic%2Duremic%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hemolytic uremic syndrome
- haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome hémolytique urémique
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20h%C3%A9molytique%20ur%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SHU 2, record 1, French, SHU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome hémolytique et urémique 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20h%C3%A9molytique%20et%20ur%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome associant une anémie hémolytique microangiopathique, une thrombopénie périphérique et une insuffisance rénale. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9molytique%20ur%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D59.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20h%C3%A9molytique%20ur%C3%A9mique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
1, record 2, English, thrombotic%20thrombocytopenic%20purpura
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TTP 1, record 2, English, TTP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare disease of unknown etiology, usually characterized by severe thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and neurologic abnormalities, fever, renal involvement, proteinuria, hematuria, azotemia, and casts. 2, record 2, English, - thrombotic%20thrombocytopenic%20purpura
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purpura thrombopénique thrombotique
1, record 2, French, purpura%20thrombop%C3%A9nique%20thrombotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTT 1, record 2, French, PTT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- purpura thrombopénique thrombotique de Moschcowitz 2, record 2, French, purpura%20thrombop%C3%A9nique%20thrombotique%20de%20Moschcowitz
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome hémolytique et urémique 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20h%C3%A9molytique%20et%20ur%C3%A9mique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le purpura thrombopénique thrombotique, appelé aussi syndrome hémolytique et urémique ou PTT, est un trouble caractérisé par la coagulation anormale et la destruction des globules sanguins, entraînant ainsi une formation de caillots sanguins dans tout le corps. 1, record 2, French, - purpura%20thrombop%C3%A9nique%20thrombotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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