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FOCAL SCLEROSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
1, record 1, English, focal%20segmental%20glomerulosclerosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSGS 1, record 1, English, FSGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a type of glomerular disease and describes scarring(sclerosis) in your kidney. 1, record 1, English, - focal%20segmental%20glomerulosclerosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyalinose segmentaire et focale
1, record 1, French, hyalinose%20segmentaire%20et%20focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HSF 1, record 1, French, HSF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La HSF est une lésion glomérulaire caractérisée par des lésions glomérulaires focales qui favorisent la sclérose glomérulaire. 2, record 1, French, - hyalinose%20segmentaire%20et%20focale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria
1, record 1, Spanish, glomeruloesclerosis%20focal%20y%20segmentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEFS 1, record 1, Spanish, GEFS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que produce la formación de tejido cicatricial (cicatrices) en ciertas partes de los riñones que filtran los desechos de la sangre (glomérulos). 1, record 1, Spanish, - glomeruloesclerosis%20focal%20y%20segmentaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple sclerosis
1, record 2, English, multiple%20sclerosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MS 2, record 2, English, MS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disseminated multiple sclerosis 3, record 2, English, disseminated%20multiple%20sclerosis
correct
- disseminated sclerosis 4, record 2, English, disseminated%20sclerosis
correct
- focal sclerosis 2, record 2, English, focal%20sclerosis
correct
- insular sclerosis 2, record 2, English, insular%20sclerosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive disease characterized by disseminated demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord. 3, record 2, English, - multiple%20sclerosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It begins slowly, usually in young adulthood, and continues throughout life with periods of exacerbation and remission. 3, record 2, English, - multiple%20sclerosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sclérose en plaques
1, record 2, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20en%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SP 2, record 2, French, SP
correct, feminine noun
- SEP 3, record 2, French, SEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sclérose multiple 4, record 2, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
- sclérose disséminée 4, record 2, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection du système nerveux central, d'étiologie inconnue, caractérisée par la formation de plaques de démyélination suivies de sclérose, localisées dans la substance blanche de l'encéphale et de la moelle épinière. 4, record 2, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20en%20plaques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'IRM [imagerie par résonance magnétique] est essentielle au diagnostic retrouvant des foyers disséminés sous-corticaux. 4, record 2, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20en%20plaques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focal glomerular sclerosis 1, record 3, English, focal%20glomerular%20sclerosis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sclérose glomérulaire focale
1, record 3, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20glom%C3%A9rulaire%20focale
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyalinose segmentaire et focale avec sclérose globale. 1, record 3, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20glom%C3%A9rulaire%20focale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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