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HAIR-ON-END APPEARANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair-on-end appearance
1, record 1, English, hair%2Don%2Dend%20appearance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In severe congenital hemolytic anemias, marked new bone formation perpendicular to the tables of the skull, producing a radial hair-on-end appearance. Although most commonly seen in patients with thalassemia, the hair-on-end pattern may also be produced in patients with sickle cell disease or spherocytosis, as well as in some persons with iron-deficiency anemia. [From EISER, 1984, p. 339. ] 2, record 1, English, - hair%2Don%2Dend%20appearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair-on-end appearance(of the skull) 2, record 1, English, - hair%2Don%2Dend%20appearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crâne en poils de brosse
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A2ne%20en%20poils%20de%20brosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect radiologique strié de la voûte crânienne observé au cours de certaines anémies hémolytiques constitutionnelles et notamment dans la thalassémie. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A2ne%20en%20poils%20de%20brosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hair-on-end appearance
1, record 2, English, hair%2Don%2Dend%20appearance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periosteal reaction characterized by fine, short, delicate spicules laid down perpendicular to the cortex, often over a considerable length of shaft, seen in Ewing’s sarcoma. [From RENOR, 1990, p. 315.] 2, record 2, English, - hair%2Don%2Dend%20appearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspect en poils de brosse
1, record 2, French, aspect%20en%20poils%20de%20brosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction périostée dirigée perpendiculairement à l'axe osseux, formée de nombreux spicules plus ou moins fins, et observée dans le sarcome d'Ewing. 2, record 2, French, - aspect%20en%20poils%20de%20brosse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMSQU, 31225, A10, s.d., p. 24. 2, record 2, French, - aspect%20en%20poils%20de%20brosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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