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ACROMEGALY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spade hand
1, record 1, English, spade%20hand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thick square of myxedema and acromegaly. 1, record 1, English, - spade%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main bêche
1, record 1, French, main%20b%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main en battoir 2, record 1, French, main%20en%20battoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main épaisse, carrée, présente dans le myxœdème et l'acromégalie. 3, record 1, French, - main%20b%C3%AAche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano en pala
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20en%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel pad sign
1, record 2, English, heel%20pad%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thickening of the heel pads(the soft tissue inferior to the plantar aspect of the calcaneus) to greater than 23 mm, generally considered highly suggestive of acromegaly. However, a positive heel pad sign may also be seen in patients with obesity, myxedema, thyroid acropachy, and generalized edema or be an inherited trait. 2, record 2, English, - heel%20pad%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe du coussinet plantaire
1, record 2, French, signe%20du%20coussinet%20plantaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement des coussinets plantaires (parties molles situées à la face plantaire du calcanéum) au-delà de 23 mm. Ce signe est caractéristique de l'acromégalie, mais d'autres causes sont possibles : obésité, myxœdème, acropathie d'origine thyroïdienne, œdème. Il peut se rencontrer également à l'état normal. 1, record 2, French, - signe%20du%20coussinet%20plantaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bitemporal hemianopsia
1, record 3, English, bitemporal%20hemianopsia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bitemporal hemianopia 2, record 3, English, bitemporal%20hemianopia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An affection of [the] temporal half of the visual field in each eye. 3, record 3, English, - bitemporal%20hemianopsia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in acromegaly. 4, record 3, English, - bitemporal%20hemianopsia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitemporal hemianopsia: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 3, English, - bitemporal%20hemianopsia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hémianopsie bitemporale
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bitemporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémianopsie dans le champ temporal de chacun des deux yeux. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bitemporale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans l'acromégalie. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9mianopsie%20bitemporale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemianopsia bitemporal
1, record 3, Spanish, hemianopsia%20bitemporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemianopía bitemporal 2, record 3, Spanish, hemianop%C3%ADa%20bitemporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemianopsia heterónima en la que se afecta el campo visual temporal de cada ojo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hemianopsia%20bitemporal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acromicria
1, record 4, English, acromicria
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acromikria 2, record 4, English, acromikria
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by hypoplasia of the extremities of the skeleton-the nose, jaws, fingers, and toes; the converse of acromegaly. 1, record 4, English, - acromicria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acromicrie
1, record 4, French, acromicrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome décrit par Brugsch, caractérisé par un nanisme micromélique, avec infantilisme des organes génitaux, surtout chez la femme, mais sans déficience de la libido, et par l'adiposité de la tête et du tronc. 1, record 4, French, - acromicrie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acromegalic hand
1, record 5, English, acromegalic%20hand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand characterized by acromegaly. 1, record 5, English, - acromegalic%20hand
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Mary's disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main acromégalique
1, record 5, French, main%20acrom%C3%A9galique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main large, aux doigts épaissis et aux ongles bombés, caractéristique de l'acromégalie. 1, record 5, French, - main%20acrom%C3%A9galique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lips and Tongue
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- macroglossia
1, record 6, English, macroglossia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lingual enlargement 2, record 6, English, lingual%20enlargement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of the tongue. It may be congenital in which the overgrowth may be muscular of lymphangiomatous. It has been reported as associated with primary systemic amyloidosis, myxedema, acromegaly, tertiary syphilis and glycogenosis. 3, record 6, English, - macroglossia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "macroglossia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 6, English, - macroglossia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- enlargement of the tongue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lèvres et langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macroglossie
1, record 6, French, macroglossie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertrophie congénitale ou acquise de la langue. 2, record 6, French, - macroglossie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Labios y lengua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroglosia
1, record 6, Spanish, macroglosia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bromocriptine
1, record 7, English, bromocriptine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bromocryptine 2, record 7, English, bromocryptine
correct
- 2-bromo-alpha-ergocriptine 3, record 7, English, 2%2Dbromo%2Dalpha%2Dergocriptine
correct
- 2-bromo-alpha-ergocryptine 2, record 7, English, 2%2Dbromo%2Dalpha%2Dergocryptine
correct
- 2-bromoergocryptine 2, record 7, English, 2%2Dbromoergocryptine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ergot derivative which is a dopamine receptor agonist. It is used in the treatment of acromegaly, nonpuerperal galactorrhea, and in some cases of pituitary-dependent Cushing syndrome. 3, record 7, English, - bromocriptine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C32H40BrN5O5 4, record 7, English, - bromocriptine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- 2-bromoergocriptine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bromocriptine
1, record 7, French, bromocriptine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bromocryptine 1, record 7, French, bromocryptine
correct, feminine noun
- 2-bromoergocriptine 2, record 7, French, 2%2Dbromoergocriptine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bromocriptine, un agent dopaminomimétique, dérivé de l'ergot, est dotée d'une activité agoniste sur les récepteurs dopaminergiques de type D2, et possède des propriétés antagonistes envers les récepteurs dopaminergiques D1. 3, record 7, French, - bromocriptine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C32H40BrN5O5 4, record 7, French, - bromocriptine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- 2-bromoergocryptine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromocriptina
1, record 7, Spanish, bromocriptina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C32H40BrN5O5 2, record 7, Spanish, - bromocriptina
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spade appearance
1, record 8, English, spade%20appearance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- arrowhead appearance 2, record 8, English, arrowhead%20appearance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in the breadth of the tufted ends of the distal phalanges in acromegaly. [From MESRO, 1984, vol. 2, p. 385. ] 3, record 8, English, - spade%20appearance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aspect en ancre de marine
1, record 8, French, aspect%20en%20ancre%20de%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect caractéristique des houppes des phalanges unguéales dans l'acromégalie, correspondant à une hypertrophie ostéophytique. [D'après CHEOS, 1981, p. 112.] 2, record 8, French, - aspect%20en%20ancre%20de%20marine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sesamoid index
1, record 9, English, sesamoid%20index
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the two longest perpendicular diameters of the medial sesamoid bone at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the first digit. The normal product of these two dimensions is a median of 20, with a range of 12 to 29. When this index is greater than 30, it is considered a sign of acromegaly. [From MESRO, 1984, vol. 2, p. 385 and LUSRO, 1978, p. 202. ] 2, record 9, English, - sesamoid%20index
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- index sésamoïdien
1, record 9, French, index%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFdien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Index correspondant au produit de la longueur et de la largeur en millimètres de l'os sésamoïde interne de l'articulation métacarpophalangienne du pouce. Sa valeur normale est de 20 mm²; dans l'acromégalie, il est toujours supérieur à 30 mm². [D'après CHEOS, 1981, p .54.] 2, record 9, French, - index%20s%C3%A9samo%C3%AFdien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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