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CRETINISM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Thyroid
- Perinatal Period
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neonatal hypothyroidism
1, record 1, English, neonatal%20hypothyroidism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyroid underactivity in the newborn(neonatal hypothyroidism). Thyroid failure in the newborn, if unrecognized, can be disastrous because delay in treatments results in permanent mental deficiency(cretinism). In the developed world the most common cause of congenital hypothyroidism is poor development or incomplete descent of the thyroid gland from its original site at the base of the tongue. 2, record 1, English, - neonatal%20hypothyroidism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Thyroïde
- Périnatalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypothyroïdie néonatale
1, record 1, French, hypothyro%C3%AFdie%20n%C3%A9onatale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en route du traitement de l'hypothyroïdie néonatale, diagnostiquée par le dépistage néonatal systématique, est une urgence. Le traitement doit être commencé avant la troisième semaine de vie pour éviter les séquelles psychomotrices. 2, record 1, French, - hypothyro%C3%AFdie%20n%C3%A9onatale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Glándula tiroides
- Periodo perinatal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotiroidismo neonatal
1, record 1, Spanish, hipotiroidismo%20neonatal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neurological maturation
1, record 2, English, neurological%20maturation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical growth and development, neurological maturation and behavioral functioning in two Ecuadorian Andean communities in which goiter is endemic. I. Outline of the problem of endemic goiter and cretinism, physical growth and neurological maturation in the adult population of La Esperanza.(In AMER. J. PHYS. ANTROPOL., 1973, 38(1) 119-134, cited in PASCAL data base.) 1, record 2, English, - neurological%20maturation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maturation neurologique
1, record 2, French, maturation%20neurologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aperçus sur le monde sensoriel de l'enfant autour de sa naissance, organisation du comportement de l'enfant avant la naissance. Étude de la maturation neurologique du fœtus humain in utero en vue du diagnostic précoce des retards mentaux et psychomoteurs. (Relevé dans Semaine des hôpitaux, 1984, 60 (27) 1889-1962, cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 2, record 2, French, - maturation%20neurologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cretinism
1, record 3, English, cretinism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chronic condition due to congenital lack of thyroid secretion. It is marked by arrested physical and mental development. 1, record 3, English, - cretinism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crétinisme
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9tinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arriération intellectuelle profonde, accompagnée de dégénérescence physique. Le crétinisme est lié à une insuffisance thyroïdienne. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9tinisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- athyreosis 1, record 4, English, athyreosis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inadequate or absent secretion of thyroid hormone, producing the typical picture of cretinism in infancy and of myxedema in children and adults. 1, record 4, English, - athyreosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- athyréose
1, record 4, French, athyr%C3%A9ose
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État consécutif à l'absence ou à une forte diminution de l'activité endocrinienne de la thyroïde. 1, record 4, French, - athyr%C3%A9ose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Dysgénésies testiculaires) À propos de ces faits, il convient de rappeler qu'il n'est pas rare que l'entourage des XXY se distingue par une pathologie variée : endocrinienne : athyréose; neuro-sensorielle : dystrophie myotonique, ataxie cérébelleuse, rétinite pigmentaire; mentale : schizophrénie. 1, record 4, French, - athyr%C3%A9ose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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