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EPISODIC EXPOSURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Raynaud’s phenomenon
1, record 1, English, Raynaud%26rsquo%3Bs%20phenomenon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sudden, reversible "dead white" pallor of an acral structure(e. g., fingers, whole hand, toes, tip of nose, earlobe, or tongue), precipitated by cold exposure or emotion. This reaction is episodic, may be precipitated by even a small drop in ambient temperature or may arise without an obvious precipitating factor. The involved area may subsequently develop cyanosis and with rewarming become erythematous. Numbness and pain may be associated. 1, record 1, English, - Raynaud%26rsquo%3Bs%20phenomenon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène de Raynaud
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20Raynaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crise paroxystique de p leur et cyanose des extrémités déclenchée par l'exposition au froid. C'est un signe caractéristique de la maladie de Raynaud. La forme complète comporte la succession de trois phases : décoloration du territoire intéressé, cyanose et rougeur diffuse. 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20Raynaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno de Raynaud
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20Raynaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipersensibilidad de las manos y dedos al frío, como resultado de un espasmo de las arterias digitales, con blanqueamiento y entumecimiento de los dedos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20Raynaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El fenómeno de Raynaud es un síndrome caracterizado por isquemia bilateral paroxística de los dedos, causada por el frío o estímulos emocionales y aliviada por el calor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20Raynaud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dander
1, record 2, English, dander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small scales from the hair or feather of animals, which may be the cause of allergy in sensitive persons. 2, record 2, English, - dander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Episodic exposure to inhaled allergens such as cat salivary proteins, horse dander, murine urinary proteins, pollen, or house dust mite feces may provoke acute allergic symptoms that are easily diagnosed as acute allergic rhinitis. 3, record 2, English, - dander
Record 2, Key term(s)
- animal dander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- squame
1, record 2, French, squame
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les causes de l'asthme sont multiples. Il peut s'agir d'une réaction allergique dirigée contre des particules en suspension dans l'air, comme le pollen, la poussière, les squames animales, les déjections des acariens, les moisissures; contre diverses substances allergisantes; ou encore contre certains médicaments, comme l'aspirine. 1, record 2, French, - squame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Squame : terme le plus souvent utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - squame
Record 2, Key term(s)
- squames animales
- squame animale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- episodic exposure
1, record 3, English, episodic%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exposition épisodique
1, record 3, French, exposition%20%C3%A9pisodique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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