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CUBITUS [5 records]

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Record 1 2016-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Genetics
DEF

A disorder of gonadal differentiation in patients phenotypically female, marked by short stature, undifferentiated(streak) gonads, and variable abnormalities that may include webbing of the neck, low posterior hair line, cubitus valgus, and cardiac defects.

OBS

Turner’s syndrome is typically associated with absence of the second sex chromosome (XO or 45,X) ...

OBS

gonadal dysgenesis: This general term for a defective development of the gonads is sometimes used to refer specifically to Turner syndrome.

Key term(s)
  • Turner's syndrome

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Génétique
DEF

Aberration chromosomique malformative survenant chez les filles ne portant qu’un seul chromosome X ou un défaut de la formule gonosomique (mosaïque ou délétion) conduisant à une forme de monosomie du X.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Genética
DEF

Trastorno [genético que se presenta en las niñas] que se caracteriza por talla corta, disgenesia gonadal con infantilismo sexual, pterigium colli, disminución del ángulo cubital, implantación baja del cabello y monosomía parcial o total del cromosoma X.

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Record 2 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

An angle formed by a line drawn along the lower border of the lateral humeral metaphysis and a line drawn at right angles to the long axis of the humerus. An increase in the angle indicates cubitus varus, and a decrease indicates cubitus valgus. It is usually 75° from the vertical. This measurement allows assessment of the reduction of a displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Angle formé par l'axe de la diaphyse humérale et la pente du cartilage de conjugaison du noyau condylien externe. Sa valeur normale est de 70 à 75°. On l'utilise comme critère d'évaluation dans la réduction des fractures supracondyliennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

Sending and receiving the Hedgehog signal : control by the Drosophila Gli protein cubitus interruptus.

CONT

The ptc gene encodes a transmembrane protein that in Drosophila acts in opposition to the Hedgehog signaling protein, controlling cell fates, patterning, and growth in numerous tissues. The human PTC gene appears to be crucial for proper embryonic development and for tumor suppression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

[...] le système de transmission du signal Hedgehog est à l'honneur. Son régulateur négatif, Patched, est déficient dans le syndrome de Gorlin et des épithéliomas baso-cellulaires sporadiques. L'une des cibles du signal Hedgehog est le facteur Wingless/Wnt1, lui même impliqué dans la régulation de la prolifération et de la morphogénèse. Ce facteur agit en contrôlant la quantité et l'activité de la ß-caténine [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The broad neck due to lateral folds of skin extending from the clavicle to the head but containing no muscles, bones, or other structures [as seen] in Turner’s syndrome and in Noonan’s syndrome.

CONT

Turner syndrome... occurs in females. A webbed neck, infantilism, and cubitus valgus are observed. Another term for this condition is pterygium colli.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

Syndrome de Turner [....] cou palmé (pterygium colli) : Replis cutanés s'étendant de la pointe de la mastoïde à l'acromion d'où un cou élargi, avec implantation basse des cheveux [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Deviation of the extended forearm to the inward (ulnar) side of the axis of the limb.

OBS

The term "cubitus varus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Déviation de l'avant-bras en dedans, lors de son extension complète, d'origine congénitale ou traumatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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