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HEMOPHILIA B [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemophilia B
1, record 1, English, hemophilia%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Christmas disease 2, record 1, English, Christmas%20disease
correct
- factor 1X deficiency 3, record 1, English, factor%201X%20deficiency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An X-linked hereditary bleeding disease caused by a deficiency of factor 1X. 3, record 1, English, - hemophilia%20B
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémophilie B
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mophilie%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficit en facteur IX 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20facteur%20IX
correct, masculine noun
- maladie de Christmas 3, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Christmas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection hémorragique liée au sexe et due à un déficit congénital en facteur antihémophilique B (facteur 1X). 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mophilie%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Christmas, du nom de Steven Christmas, un Canadien, qui, en 1952, a été le premier homme à recevoir un diagnostic de ce type distinct d'hémophilie et hémophilie par déficit en facteur IX, parce que c'est le facteur 9 (écrit en chiffres romains, IX), qui est la protéine sanguine déficitaire et dont l'absence ralentit le processus normal de coagulation. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mophilie%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factor VIII
1, record 2, English, factor%20VIII
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coagulation factors are numerous proteins that circulate in the blood and transform from inactive to active forms whenever blood clotting is required.... The best known of the inherited disorders of coagulation are hemophilia A and B, associated with a decrease in the activity of Factor VIII or IX, respectively. 1, record 2, English, - factor%20VIII
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur VIII
1, record 2, French, facteur%20VIII
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule complexe (et volumineuse), faite d'une partie synthétisée par les cellules hépatiques (VIII : C) qui a une activité coagulante, et d'une partie synthétisée au niveau de la paroi interne des vaisseaux sanguins (VIII : WF ou facteur de Wildebrand). 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20VIII
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor VIII
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20VIII
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente normal de la sangre que participa en la coagulación; en las personas hemofílicas no se produce por factores hereditarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20VIII
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- factor IX
1, record 3, English, factor%20IX
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- autoprothrombin II 1, record 3, English, autoprothrombin%20II
correct
- Christmas factor 2, record 3, English, Christmas%20factor
correct
- antihemophilic factor B 1, record 3, English, antihemophilic%20factor%20B
correct
- plasma thromboplastin component 1, record 3, English, plasma%20thromboplastin%20component
correct
- PTC 1, record 3, English, PTC
correct
- PTC 1, record 3, English, PTC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively storage-stable substance involved in the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation; upon activation, it activates factor X. 3, record 3, English, - factor%20IX
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deficiency results in a hemorrhagic syndrome called hemophilia B, resembling hemophilia A. 3, record 3, English, - factor%20IX
Record 3, Key term(s)
- F-IX
- FIX
- F IX
- factor 9
- F9
- antihemophilic B factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur IX
1, record 3, French, facteur%20IX
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FIX 2, record 3, French, FIX
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur antihémophilique B 3, record 3, French, facteur%20antih%C3%A9mophilique%20B
correct, masculine noun
- facteur antihémolytique B 4, record 3, French, facteur%20antih%C3%A9molytique%20B
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'une des] substances chimiques présentes dans le plasma qui après avoir été activées contrôlent de façon spécifique une série de réactions en cascade qui sont à l'origine du mécanisme complexe de la coagulation. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20IX
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protéines qui manquent aux hémophiles sont appelées facteur VIII et facteur IX. Dans le premier cas, on parle d'hémophilie A, représentant environ 85 % des cas. Dans le second d'hémophilie B, affectant 15 % de la population hémophile. 5, record 3, French, - facteur%20IX
Record 3, Key term(s)
- F-IX
- F IX
- facteur 9
- F9
- facteur christmas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor Christmas
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20Christmas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de Christmas 2, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20Christmas
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- factor replacement therapy 1, record 4, English, factor%20replacement%20therapy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic treatment to stop or prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia A and B is factor replacement therapy. This is the infusion(injection into the bloodstream) of Factor VIII and IX concentrates to prevent or control bleeding. 1, record 4, English, - factor%20replacement%20therapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thérapie par facteurs de remplacement
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20facteurs%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement de base qui permet d'enrayer ou de prévenir les saignements chez les personnes atteintes d'hémophilie A et B est le traitement par facteur de remplacement. Il s'agit d'une perfusion (injection dans la circulation sanguine) de concentré de facteur VIII ou IX administrée pour empêcher ou maîtriser l'hémorragie. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20facteurs%20de%20remplacement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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