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FACIAL PARALYSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bell palsy
1, record 1, English, Bell%20palsy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bell’s palsy 2, record 1, English, Bell%26rsquo%3Bs%20palsy
correct
- facial palsy 3, record 1, English, facial%20palsy
correct
- idiopathic facial paralysis 4, record 1, English, idiopathic%20facial%20paralysis
- herpetic facial paralysis 4, record 1, English, herpetic%20facial%20paralysis
- acute idiopathic facial neuropathy 4, record 1, English, acute%20idiopathic%20facial%20neuropathy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell’s palsy causes sudden, temporary weakness in your facial muscles ... [It] can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown. It’s believed to be the result of swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of your face. Or it might be a reaction that occurs after a viral infection. 5, record 1, English, - Bell%20palsy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cause of the edema an dischemia is still being debated. In the past, cold exposure (e.g. chilly wind, cold air conditioning, or driving with the car window down) were considered the only triggers to Bell palsy. However, most authors believe that the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most likely cause. 6, record 1, English, - Bell%20palsy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G51.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 7, record 1, English, - Bell%20palsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paralysie de Bell
1, record 1, French, paralysie%20de%20Bell
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paralysie faciale a frigore 2, record 1, French, paralysie%20faciale%20a%20frigore
correct, feminine noun
- paralysie faciale idiopathique 3, record 1, French, paralysie%20faciale%20idiopathique
correct, feminine noun
- paralysie faciale de Bell 4, record 1, French, paralysie%20faciale%20de%20Bell
correct, feminine noun
- paralysie faciale essentielle 1, record 1, French, paralysie%20faciale%20essentielle
feminine noun
- paralysie faciale périphérique 5, record 1, French, paralysie%20faciale%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La paralysie de Bell est une maladie affectant le nerf facial qui mène à la paralysie de l'un des côtés du visage. Certaines études ont suggéré que celle-ci serait causée par les mêmes infections virales que celles provoquant les boutons de fièvre (l'herpès simplex) ou le zona (le virus varicelle-zona) [...] La paralysie est généralement temporaire, même lorsqu'elle n'est pas traitée, bien que sans traitement environ une personne sur cinq préservera une défiguration faciale ou aura des douleurs permanentes. 6, record 1, French, - paralysie%20de%20Bell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a longtemps cru qu'un simple coup de froid était à l'origine de la paralysie de Bell. D'où son nom initial : a frigore, qui signifie «à froid». 5, record 1, French, - paralysie%20de%20Bell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G51.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 7, record 1, French, - paralysie%20de%20Bell
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parálisis de Bell
1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1lisis%20de%20Bell
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] parálisis facial temporaria que se produce por el daño o trauma a uno de los dos nervios faciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1lisis%20de%20Bell
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cestan sign
1, record 2, English, Cestan%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dupuy-Dutemps-Cestan sign 1, record 2, English, Dupuy%2DDutemps%2DCestan%20sign
correct
- Dutemps-Cestan sign 1, record 2, English, Dutemps%2DCestan%20sign
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sign of lower motor neuron facial paralysis. 1, record 2, English, - Cestan%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe de Cestan
1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Cestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signe de Dupuy-Dutemps et Cestan 1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Dupuy%2DDutemps%20et%20Cestan
correct, masculine noun
- signe du relèvement paradoxal de la paupière 1, record 2, French, signe%20du%20rel%C3%A8vement%20paradoxal%20de%20la%20paupi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- signe de Dutemps-Cestan 1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Dutemps%2DCestan
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signe de paralysie faciale par atteinte du neurone moteur inférieur. 1, record 2, French, - signe%20de%20Cestan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bell’s phenomenon
1, record 3, English, Bell%26rsquo%3Bs%20phenomenon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outward and upward rolling of the eyeball on the attempt to close the eye; it occurs on the affected side in peripheral facial paralysis(Bell' s palsy). 2, record 3, English, - Bell%26rsquo%3Bs%20phenomenon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe de Bell
1, record 3, French, signe%20de%20Bell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signe de Charles Bell 2, record 3, French, signe%20de%20Charles%20Bell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation des yeux vers l'extérieur et vers le haut en fermant les paupières ou en essayant de les fermer dans le cas d'une paralysie de Bell. 3, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Bell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «signe de Bell» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 1, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Bell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Bell
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno de Bell
1, record 3, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno%20de%20Bell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- facial paralysis
1, record 4, English, facial%20paralysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weakness or paralysis of facial muscles resulting from paralysis of the facial nerve(seventh cranial nerve), as in Bell' s palsy. 1, record 4, English, - facial%20paralysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paralysie faciale
1, record 4, French, paralysie%20faciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Heerfordt syndrome
1, record 5, English, Heerfordt%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Heerfordt’s disease 2, record 5, English, Heerfordt%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- uveoparotid fever 3, record 5, English, uveoparotid%20fever
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uveitis, parotitis, and facial paralysis, all frequently bilateral, and usually accompanied by low-grade fever. 4, record 5, English, - Heerfordt%20syndrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is now known to be a manifestation of sarcoidosis... 4, record 5, English, - Heerfordt%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Heerfordt
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Heerfordt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- uvéoparotidite 1, record 5, French, uv%C3%A9oparotidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme particulière d'uvéite chronique accompagnée d'une parotidite subfébrile et d'une paralysie faciale périphérique, parfois observée au cours de la sarcoïdose. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Heerfordt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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