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HYPERCALCEMIA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adult T-cell leukemia
1, record 1, English, adult%20T%2Dcell%20leukemia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATL 2, record 1, English, ATL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adult T-cell lymphoma 3, record 1, English, adult%20T%2Dcell%20lymphoma
correct
- ATL 4, record 1, English, ATL
correct
- ATL 4, record 1, English, ATL
- adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma 5, record 1, English, adult%20T%2Dcell%20leukemia%2Flymphoma
correct
- ATLL 6, record 1, English, ATLL
correct
- ATL 7, record 1, English, ATL
correct
- ATLL 6, record 1, English, ATLL
- adult T-cell leukaemia 8, record 1, English, adult%20T%2Dcell%20leukaemia
correct, Great Britain
- adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia 9, record 1, English, adult%20T%2Dcell%20lymphoma%2Fleukemia
- ATL 9, record 1, English, ATL
correct
- ATLL 8, record 1, English, ATLL
correct
- ATL 9, record 1, English, ATL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignancy of mature T lymphocytes with onset in adulthood, believed to be caused by a human T-lymphotropic virus 1 ... 10, record 1, English, - adult%20T%2Dcell%20leukemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common clinical features of ATL include diffuse lymphadenopathy, maculopapular skin lesions that may evolve into erythroderma, organomegaly, lytic bone lesions, and hypercalcemia. 9, record 1, English, - adult%20T%2Dcell%20leukemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucémie à lymphocytes T de l'adulte
1, record 1, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20lymphocytes%20T%20de%20l%27adulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lymphome T de l'adulte 2, record 1, French, lymphome%20T%20de%20l%27adulte
correct, masculine noun
- leucémie à cellules T de l'adulte 3, record 1, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20T%20de%20l%27adulte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection due à la prolifération des lymphocytes T CD4+ activés, associée à la présence du rétrovirus HTLV-I [...] 4, record 1, French, - leuc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20lymphocytes%20T%20de%20l%27adulte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lymphome T de l'adulte. [...] La maladie [...] est caractérisée par une période d'incubation très longue (20 à 40 ans), une polyadénopathie, une hépatosplénomégalie, une fièvre, des infiltrats de la peau et une atteinte du système nerveux. 4, record 1, French, - leuc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20lymphocytes%20T%20de%20l%27adulte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Hormones
- The Thyroid
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tertiary hyperparathyroidism
1, record 2, English, tertiary%20hyperparathyroidism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone(PTH) after a long period of secondary hyperparathyroidism and resulting in hypercalcemia. 2, record 2, English, - tertiary%20hyperparathyroidism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It reflects development of autonomous (unregulated) parathyroid function following a period of persistent parathyroid stimulation. 2, record 2, English, - tertiary%20hyperparathyroidism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tertiary hyper-parathyroidism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Hormones
- Thyroïde
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperparathyroïdie tertiaire
1, record 2, French, hyperparathyro%C3%AFdie%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans quelques cas d'hyperparathyroïdie secondaire, les glandes développent une fonction autonome : hyperparathyroïdie tertiaire. 2, record 2, French, - hyperparathyro%C3%AFdie%20tertiaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hyper-parathyroïdie tertiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- band keratopathy
1, record 3, English, band%20keratopathy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- band-shaped keratopathy 2, record 3, English, band%2Dshaped%20keratopathy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degenerative condition in which a horizontal, band-shaped, gray opacity develops axially from the limbus at the level of the Bowman's membrane into the exposed part of the cornea in the palpebral aperture. It occurs in hypercalcemia, chronic iridocyclitis, and Still' s disease. 3, record 3, English, - band%20keratopathy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
band keratopathy: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 3, English, - band%20keratopathy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kératopathie en bandelette
1, record 3, French, k%C3%A9ratopathie%20en%20bandelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kératopathie en bande 2, record 3, French, k%C3%A9ratopathie%20en%20bande
correct, feminine noun
- kératite en bandelette 3, record 3, French, k%C3%A9ratite%20en%20bandelette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence caractérisée par le développement d'une opacité grise superficielle non homogène de la cornée. Au début, deux plages gris tres apparaissent à la périphérie de la cornée. Leurs bords axiaux, irréguliers, progressent l'un vers l'autre pour former une bande continue siégeant au contact de la membrane de Bowman, dans l'aire de la fente palpébrale. Cette dégénérescence apparaît habituellement sur des yeux pathologiques, atteints d'uvéite chronique (la kératopathie en bandelette complique en particulier les iridocyclites de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde de l'enfant ou maladie de Chauffard-Still). 3, record 3, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20en%20bandelette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs auteurs utilisent à tort le terme "kératite en bandelette". 4, record 3, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20en%20bandelette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratopatía en banda
1, record 3, Spanish, queratopat%C3%ADa%20en%20banda
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypervitaminosis
1, record 4, English, hypervitaminosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition resulting from the consumption of excessive quantities of vitamins. 2, record 4, English, - hypervitaminosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypervitaminosis D. Vitamin D toxicity causes hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria because of increased calcium absorption. 3, record 4, English, - hypervitaminosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypervitaminose
1, record 4, French, hypervitaminose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État provoqué par l'administration de quantités excessives de vitamines. 2, record 4, French, - hypervitaminose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypercalcémies iatrogènes. Hypervitaminose D par hyperabsorption du calcium liée à des doses de charge de vitamine D répétées. L'insuffisance rénale est fréquente. 3, record 4, French, - hypervitaminose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipervitaminosis
1, record 4, Spanish, hipervitaminosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitaminosis 2, record 4, Spanish, vitaminosis
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno derivado de la ingesta excesiva de vitaminas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - hipervitaminosis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Dietetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- milk-alcali syndrome
1, record 5, English, milk%2Dalcali%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Burnett syndrome 2, record 5, English, Burnett%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome characterized by progressive hypercalcemia, systemic alkalosis, and renal insufficiency. 3, record 5, English, - milk%2Dalcali%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Diététique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du lait et des alcalins
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20du%20lait%20et%20des%20alcalins
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SLA 1, record 5, French, SLA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Burnett 2, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Burnett
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de Burnet 3, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Burnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome qui se caractérise par la triade suivante : hypercalcémie, alcalose et insuffisance rénale. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20du%20lait%20et%20des%20alcalins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diphosphonate
1, record 6, English, diphosphonate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bisphosphonate 2, record 6, English, bisphosphonate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to considering some of the conventional therapeutic approaches, a rationale for the use of bone resorption inhibitors, such as the diphosphonates (bisphosphonates), is presented for the prevention and amelioration of the pathologic consequences of skeletal metastases. ["Bone metastases: pathogenesis, treatment, and rationale for use of resorption inhibitors", Scher HI Yagoda A. In: Am J Med (1987 Feb 23) 82(2A):6-28]* 3, record 6, English, - diphosphonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clodronate :-Discussion :-one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat patients with cancer-related hypercalcemia; [<a href="http ://www. medmedia. com/o15/65. htm" title="http ://www. medmedia. com/o15/65. htm">http ://www. medmedia. com/o15/65. htm</a>] 4, record 6, English, - diphosphonate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diphosphonate
1, record 6, French, diphosphonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bisphosphonate 1, record 6, French, bisphosphonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pamidronate appartient à la classe des bisphosphonates (anciennement appelés diphosphonates), inhibiteurs de la résorption osseuse. 2, record 6, French, - diphosphonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source d, «diphosphonate» est un terme vieilli. D'autres monographies du CPS utilisent ce terme sans cette précision. 3, record 6, French, - diphosphonate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parathyroid hormone-related peptide
1, record 7, English, parathyroid%20hormone%2Drelated%20peptide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PTH-rP 2, record 7, English, PTH%2DrP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- parathyroid hormone-related protein 3, record 7, English, parathyroid%20hormone%2Drelated%20protein
correct
- PTH-related peptide 4, record 7, English, PTH%2Drelated%20peptide
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expression of transcripts encoding a parathyroid hormone-related peptide in abnormal human parathyroid tissues. (J Clin Endocrinal Metab 1989; 69: 1240-8). 5, record 7, English, - parathyroid%20hormone%2Drelated%20peptide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
PTH-rP has been detected in various tumours associated with humoral hypercalcemia. 6, record 7, English, - parathyroid%20hormone%2Drelated%20peptide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English equivalent "parathyroid hormone-related protein" extracted from "Journal of endocrinology", 1989, 123 (3), 487-493. 3, record 7, English, - parathyroid%20hormone%2Drelated%20peptide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protéine liée à l'hormone parathyroïde
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27hormone%20parathyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PTH-RP 2, record 7, French, PTH%2DRP
correct, feminine noun
- PTH-rP 1, record 7, French, PTH%2DrP
correct, feminine noun
- PTHrp 3, record 7, French, PTHrp
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution et caractérisation moléculaire des protéines liées à l'hormone parathyroïde (PTH-rP) dans un milieu conditionné et extrait cellulaire de kératinocytes humains en culture, et dans un milieu obtenu de cellules normales, cellules épithéliales transformées et non transformées. Les différentes formes de PTH-rP produite par les kératinocytes sont caractérisées par chromatographie gel filtration et antisérum dirigé contre la région active de l'hormone parathyroïde et protéine associée. 1, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27hormone%20parathyro%C3%AFde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hungry bone disease
1, record 8, English, hungry%20bone%20disease
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hungry bone syndrome 2, record 8, English, hungry%20bone%20syndrome
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... transient hypocalcemia due to rapid uptake of extracellular calcium by bone that was demineralized by the effects of excess parathyroid hormone. 2, record 8, English, - hungry%20bone%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, there are conditions in which bone formation is unmatched by bone resorption, leading to hypocalcemia by rapid deposition of calcium in bone. This is the mechanism underlying the hypocalcemia observed in the following situations: the "hungry bone disease" seen after successful parathyroidectomy in patients with hyperparathyroid bone disease... 3, record 8, English, - hungry%20bone%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The biphosphonates, a new class of bone resorption inhibitors, have been shown to be particularly safe so they result especially effective on controlling acute hypercalcemia and on preventing "hungry bone disease".(In Recenti Prog Med(ITALY) Apr 1993, 84(4) p287-95, cited in data base.) 4, record 8, English, - hungry%20bone%20disease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypocalcémie par avidité osseuse
1, record 8, French, hypocalc%C3%A9mie%20par%20avidit%C3%A9%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En postopératoire peut exister une hypocalcémie par avidité osseuse qui s'observe plus fréquemment chez les sujets âgés ayant une carence en 25-OH-vitamine D, une fonction rénale "limite" et des phosphatases alcalines élevées; cette hypocalcémie nécessite un traitement vitaminocalcique. 1, record 8, French, - hypocalc%C3%A9mie%20par%20avidit%C3%A9%20osseuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elfin facies
1, record 9, English, elfin%20facies
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facies characterized by a short, upturned nose, wide mouth, widely spaced eyes, and full cheeks; it may be associated with hypercalcemia, supravalvar aortic stenosis, and mental retardation. 1, record 9, English, - elfin%20facies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facies d'elfe
1, record 9, French, facies%20d%27elfe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- faciès d'elfe 2, record 9, French, faci%C3%A8s%20d%27elfe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facies observable dans l'hypercalcémie idiopathique de l'enfant : microcéphalie avec front olympien fuyant, gros yeux écartés, épicanthus, aplatissement de la racine du nez, narines pointant en avant, large bouche aux grosses lèvres éversées, rétrognatisme, oreilles larges et attachées bas. 2, record 9, French, - facies%20d%27elfe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après SEZOS, 1964, p. 574b. 3, record 9, French, - facies%20d%27elfe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- facies de elfo
1, record 9, Spanish, facies%20de%20elfo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- facies de duendecillo 1, record 9, Spanish, facies%20de%20duendecillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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