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DOWNS SYNDROME [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simian crease
1, record 1, English, simian%20crease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single transverse palmar crease formed by fusion of the proximal and distal palmar creases; seen in congenital disorders such as Down's syndrome. 1, record 1, English, - simian%20crease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli palmaire transverse
1, record 1, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli palmaire transverse unique 1, record 1, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- pli palmaire transverse simple 1, record 1, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- pli palmaire unique 1, record 1, French, pli%20palmaire%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon transverse anormal de la paume de la main, remplaçant deux sillons habituels, le pli de flexion des cinq doigts et le pli de flexion des trois doigts. Il s'observe fréquemment dans le mongolisme. 1, record 1, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pli palmaire transverse» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 2, record 1, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dermatoglyphic
1, record 2, English, dermatoglyphic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or resembling dermatoglyphics. 2, record 2, English, - dermatoglyphic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dermatoglyphic pattern on the soles of feet and the palms of the hands are characteristic in Down's syndrome. 2, record 2, English, - dermatoglyphic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dermatoglyphique
1, record 2, French, dermatoglyphique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte aux empreintes de la face palmaire des mains, de la plante des pieds, des doigts et des orteils. 2, record 2, French, - dermatoglyphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les critères dermatoglyphiques dont l'intérêt était limité jusqu'alors à la trisomie 21, sont de plus en plus recherchés avec l'espoir d'en tirer une sémiologie nouvelle. 1, record 2, French, - dermatoglyphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dermatoglífico 1, record 2, Spanish, dermatogl%C3%ADfico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brushfield's spot 1, record 3, English, Brushfield%27s%20spot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small white spots on the periphery of the iris, usually crescentic, with the concavity outward, frequently but not exclusively seen in children with Down's syndrome. 1, record 3, English, - Brushfield%27s%20spot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Down's syndrome) If the irides are light, one often sees white nodules of pinpoint placed at regular intervals in a ring near the outer margin. These so-called Brushfield spots are said to be present in all mongoloid children with blue eyes and to disappear when the color changes to brown. 1, record 3, English, - Brushfield%27s%20spot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tache de Brushfield
1, record 3, French, tache%20de%20Brushfield
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites taches blanches sur le pourtour de l'iris, habituellement en forme de croissant et dont la concavité est tournée vers l'extérieur. On en constate fréquemment la présence chez des enfants atteints du syndrome de Down mais chez d'autres également. 1, record 3, French, - tache%20de%20Brushfield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Trisomies partielles du chromosome 21 par translocation maternelle t (15;21) (q26 2 ; q21). Des taches de Brushfield sont présentes sur les iris. 1, record 3, French, - tache%20de%20Brushfield
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trisomy 21 mosaicism 1, record 4, English, trisomy%2021%20mosaicism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Down's syndrome mosaicism 1, record 4, English, Down%27s%20syndrome%20mosaicism
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of having two different cell populations, one trisomic for chromosome 21 and another normal; mosaicism constitutes about 2-3% of patients with Down's syndrome. 1, record 4, English, - trisomy%2021%20mosaicism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals having trisomy 21 mosaicism may vary in phenotype from typical trisomy 21 to normal. 1, record 4, English, - trisomy%2021%20mosaicism
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trisomy twenty-one mosaicism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mongolisme-mosaïcisme
1, record 4, French, mongolisme%2Dmosa%C3%AFcisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'avoir deux lignées cellulaires différentes, une trisomique pour le chromosome 21 et une autre normale; les mosaïques représentent 2 à 3% des cas de trisomie 21. 1, record 4, French, - mongolisme%2Dmosa%C3%AFcisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le syndrome de Down) L'étude détaillée des crêtes digitales, palmaires et plantaires, pourra fournir des renseignements précieux surtout en cas de mongolisme-mosaïcisme. 1, record 4, French, - mongolisme%2Dmosa%C3%AFcisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hyperploidy
1, record 5, English, hyperploidy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of... having more than the typical number of chromosomes in unbalanced sets, as in Down's syndrome. 2, record 5, English, - hyperploidy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the small number of cells examined in these various cases and the absence of karyotype data in some of them it was possible only to discern a tendency towards hyperploidy through appearance of supernumeraries, the most constant of which appears to be a medium-sized chromosome (group 6-12). 2, record 5, English, - hyperploidy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hyperploïdie
1, record 5, French, hyperplo%C3%AFdie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété caractéristique [...] d'un noyau, d'une cellule ou d'un individu hétéroploide chez lequel il y a augmentation du nombre diploïde des chromosomes, celui-ci étant de 2n + 1, 2n + 2, etc. au lieu de 2n. 2, record 5, French, - hyperplo%C3%AFdie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le petit nombre de cellules examinées dans ces diverses observations et l'absence de données caryotypiques dans certaines d'entre elles, permet seulement de déceler une tendance à l'hyperploidie par apparition de surnuméraires dont le plus constant semble être un moyen (groupe 6-12). 2, record 5, French, - hyperplo%C3%AFdie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperploidía
1, record 5, Spanish, hiperploid%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier aumento del número de cromosomas que afecta a los cromosomas individuales más que a grupos enteros, ocasionando un número superior al número normal haploide característico de la especie, como ocurre en el síndrome de Down. 2, record 5, Spanish, - hiperploid%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Down syndrome
1, record 6, English, Down%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- trisomy 21 syndrome 2, record 6, English, trisomy%2021%20syndrome
correct
- mongolism 3, record 6, English, mongolism
avoid, obsolete, pejorative
- mongolian idiocy 4, record 6, English, mongolian%20idiocy
avoid, obsolete, pejorative
- Kalmuc idiocy 4, record 6, English, Kalmuc%20idiocy
avoid, obsolete, pejorative
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1866, Down described clinical characteristics of the syndrome that now bears his name. In 1959, Lejeune and Jacobs et al. independently determined that Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21, Down syndrome is by far the most common and best known chromosome disorder in humans. Mental retardation, dysmorphic facial features, and other distinctive phenotypic traits characterize the syndrome. 5, record 6, English, - Down%20syndrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Down's Syndrome... used to be called "mongolism", "mongolism idiocy", or "Kalmuc idiocy. " 4, record 6, English, - Down%20syndrome
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Down's syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Down
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20Down
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trisomie 21 1, record 6, French, trisomie%2021
feminine noun
- mongolisme 1, record 6, French, mongolisme
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete, pejorative
- idiotie mongolienne 2, record 6, French, idiotie%20mongolienne
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete, pejorative
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1866, le Docteur Langdon Down, fut le premier à décrire quelques-uns des traits des personnes atteintes [du syndrome qui porte son nom]. Il constata certains traits ressemblants au mongolien (habitant de Mongolie). C'est ainsi que le terme fut introduit dans notre vocabulaire. Puis en 1959, le Docteur Jérôme Lejeune découvrit que le «problème» se situait au niveau de la distribution des chromosomes. Il put vérifier que, sur la 21[e] paire, il y avait un chromosome de plus; c'est ce qui venait débalancer le système cellulaire. C'est pourquoi nous l'appelons aussi trisomie 21. Trisomie pour trois chromosomes et 21 pour la 21[e] paire. 3, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Down
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syndrome de Down ou trisomie 21 est ce qu'on appelait autrefois «mongolisme». Aujourd'hui ce terme est rayé de notre vocabulaire étant donné sa connotation péjorative. 3, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Down
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Down
1, record 6, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Down
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- trisomía 21 2, record 6, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%2021
correct, feminine noun
- trisomía del cromosoma 21 3, record 6, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%20del%20cromosoma%2021
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desorden congénito provocado por la presencia de un tercer cromosoma 21 y caracterizado por diversos rasgos corporales. 4, record 6, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Down
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radial loop 1, record 7, English, radial%20loop
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variety of loop where the pattern is opened towards the radial border of hand. 1, record 7, English, - radial%20loop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Down's syndrome) For example, a radial loop is rarely found on the second digit again, a radial loop on the fifth finger occurs in about 4 per cent of Down's syndrome patients but in only three per 1000 controls. 1, record 7, English, - radial%20loop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boucle radiale
1, record 7, French, boucle%20radiale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boucle à ouverture radiale 1, record 7, French, boucle%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20radiale
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de boucle où la figure est ouverte vers le bord radial de la main. 1, record 7, French, - boucle%20radiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Trisomie 13) Aux pulpes digitales, les boucles et les arches sont anormalement fréquentes mais doivent être retenues comme particulièrement caractéristiques, la présence des boucles radiales sur les pouces et sur la plante des pieds ainsi que celle d'une figure en forme d'arche à direction transversale qui semble débuter sous le premier orteil pour se terminer au bord externe du pied. 1, record 7, French, - boucle%20radiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bucle radial
1, record 7, Spanish, bucle%20radial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuchal translucency 1, record 8, English, nuchal%20translucency
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Down's syndrome. 2, record 8, English, - nuchal%20translucency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clarté nucale
1, record 8, French, clart%C3%A9%20nucale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single transverse palmar crease 1, record 9, English, single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- 4-finger line 1, record 9, English, 4%2Dfinger%20line
- simian crease 1, record 9, English, simian%20crease
- simian line 1, record 9, English, simian%20line
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single transverse palmar crease is formed by fusion of the proximal and distal crease; seen in congenital disorders such as Down's syndrome.(DORL). 1, record 9, English, - single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single transverse palmar crease (simian line or 4-finger line) is present in approximately 50 per cent of mongols, but is also common in other congenitally determined conditions and occurs in about 5 per cent of the general population. 1, record 9, English, - single%20transverse%20palmar%20crease
Record 9, Key term(s)
- single transverse crease
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pli palmaire transverse unique
1, record 9, French, pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ligne des quatre doigts 1, record 9, French, ligne%20des%20quatre%20doigts
feminine noun
- ligne du singe 1, record 9, French, ligne%20du%20singe
feminine noun
- ligne simienne 1, record 9, French, ligne%20simienne
feminine noun
- pli unique transversal 1, record 9, French, pli%20unique%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon transverse anormal de la paume de la main, qui résulte de la coalescence des deux plis de flexion proximal et distal en un pli unique. (L'association du pli palmaire transverse et de certains états pathologiques a été mise en évidence dès 1909 par R. Langdon-Down, qui avait remarqué chez les mongoliens la très grande fréquence de ce sillon, confirmée ultérieurement par de nombreux auteurs avec des chiffres allant de 45 à 75 % et plus). 1, record 9, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Trisomie 9q) L'étude des dermatoglyphes est peu significative. Un pli palmaire transverse unique est rapporté dans quelques cas. 1, record 9, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du terme allemand: Vierfingerfurche 1, record 9, French, - pli%20palmaire%20transverse%20unique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- atd angle 1, record 10, English, atd%20angle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formed by the lines joining the axial triradius t with the subdigital triradii a and d. 1, record 10, English, - atd%20angle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Down's syndrome) Subsequently Penrose(1965) suggested that the increased frequency of wide atd angles(distal axial triradii) in the mothers of these patients indicated that 10 per cent of these mothers were mosaics and at least half with more than one affected child would also be mosaics. 1, record 10, English, - atd%20angle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle atd
1, record 10, French, angle%20atd
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle formé par les lignes joignant le triradius axial t aux triradius sous-digitaux a et d. 1, record 10, French, - angle%20atd
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dermatoglyphes pathologiques de la trisomie 21 : [...] triradius axial en position t" dans 80 % des cas, avec angle atd de Penrose supérieur à 56 %. 1, record 10, French, - angle%20atd
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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