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HETEROTAXY SYNDROME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right atrial isomerism
1, record 1, English, right%20atrial%20isomerism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RAI 2, record 1, English, RAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right-sided isomerism 3, record 1, English, right%2Dsided%20isomerism
correct
- right isomerism 3, record 1, English, right%20isomerism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Children with this condition have multiple heart defects. They may have septal defects ... and problems with heart valves, particularly the pulmonary valve. They may also have abnormalities of the blood returning from the lungs to the heart ... The spleen may be absent (asplenia), and the liver and other organs may be on the wrong side of the body. 4, record 1, English, - right%20atrial%20isomerism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Right atrial isomerism(RAI) is a subset of heterotaxy syndrome... 5, record 1, English, - right%20atrial%20isomerism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isomérisme droit
1, record 1, French, isom%C3%A9risme%20droit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterotaxy syndrome
1, record 2, English, heterotaxy%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterotaxy syndrome is a rare condition where many organs in the chest and abdomen are formed abnormally, in the wrong position, or are even missing. 2, record 2, English, - heterotaxy%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'hétérotaxie
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotaxie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome hétérotaxique 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotaxique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] syndrome d'hétérotaxie [...] correspond à une désorganisation ou une malformation des organes viscéraux. 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotaxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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