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HIRSUTISM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dysovulation
1, record 1, English, dysovulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PCOS [polycystic ovarian syndrome] was first identified... as the combination of hirsutism, chronic anovulation and obesity... Because of heterogeneous phenotypes of PCOS, a confirmative clinical definition of the disease has not been determined yet. The diagnostic criteria were redefined at a National Institute of Health(NIH) conference in 1990... The NIH criteria included dysovulation(oligo/anovulation) associated with clinical and/or biological HA [hyperandrogenism] after exclusion of disorders that mimic hyperandrogenemia... 2, record 1, English, - dysovulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysovulation
1, record 1, French, dysovulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retard, précocité ou absence de l'ovulation au cours du cycle menstruel [...] 1, record 1, French, - dysovulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hirsutism
1, record 2, English, hirsutism
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive hairiness. 2, record 2, English, - hirsutism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hirsutism : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - hirsutism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hirsutisme
1, record 2, French, hirsutisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement exagéré du système pileux. 2, record 2, French, - hirsutisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez l'homme, il s'agit d'une exagération de la pilosité normale, alors que chez la femme la distribution des poils est de type masculin. La pilosité est plus dense, le poil plus dru et plus pigmenté que dans l'hypertrichose [...] L'hirsutisme est l'un des caractères typiques du syndrome de Cushing et du syndrome d'Apert, et constitue une manifestation du cortico-surrénalisme, induit ou non. 2, record 2, French, - hirsutisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hirsutisme : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - hirsutisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hirsutismo
1, record 2, Spanish, hirsutismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Dietetics
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 7-keto DHEA
1, record 3, English, 7%2Dketo%20DHEA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 7-keto 2, record 3, English, 7%2Dketo
correct
- 3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone 2, record 3, English, 3%2Dacetyl%2D7%2Doxo%2Ddehydroepiandrosterone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
7-KETO (3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone) is a naturally occurring metabolite (breakdown product) of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). DHEA is the most abundant of the adrenal steroid hormones and serves as a precursor for sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone. ... 7-KETO is available as a dietary supplement. 3, record 3, English, - 7%2Dketo%20DHEA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The invention concerns the use of a DHEA derivative selected among 7-hydroxy DHEA and/or 7-keto DHEA in or for preparing a composition for preventing or treating disorders related to excessive 5$g(a)-reductase activity such as acne and/or seborrhoea and/or hirsutism and/or androgenetic alopecia. 4, record 3, English, - 7%2Dketo%20DHEA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Diététique
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 7-céto DHEA
1, record 3, French, 7%2Dc%C3%A9to%20DHEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 7-céto 2, record 3, French, 7%2Dc%C3%A9to
correct, feminine noun
- 3-acétyl-7-oxo-déshydroépiandrostérone 2, record 3, French, 3%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%2D7%2Doxo%2Dd%C3%A9shydro%C3%A9piandrost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
- 7-keto DHEA 3, record 3, French, 7%2Dketo%20DHEA
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La 7-Keto DHEA est un métabolite naturel récemment identifié de la déshydroépiandrostérone (DHEA); elle est à la fois beaucoup plus efficace et plus sûre que celle ci car elle ne se convertit ni en testostérone ni en œstrogènes dans l'organisme. 4, record 3, French, - 7%2Dc%C3%A9to%20DHEA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'invention se rapporte à l'utilisation d'un dérivé de DHEA choisi parmi la 7-hydroxy DHEA et/ou la 7-céto DHEA dans ou pour la préparation d'une composition destinée à la prévention ou au traitement des désordres liés à une suractivité de la 5$g(a)-réductase tels que l'acné et/ou la séborrhée et/ou l'hirsutisme et/ou l'alopécie androgéno-dépendante. 5, record 3, French, - 7%2Dc%C3%A9to%20DHEA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oligomenorrhea
1, record 4, English, oligomenorrhea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in the frequency of menstruation; occurring in intervals between the cycles from 38 days to three months. 1, record 4, English, - oligomenorrhea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mild hirsutism, irregular menses or amenorrhea, and obesity have been linked in the "polycystic ovarian syndrome. "In this disorder the ovaries have atretic follicles, the patient is anovulatory, and menstrual disturbance(long-term amenorrhea to oligomenorrhea) is the rule. 2, record 4, English, - oligomenorrhea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oligoménorrhée
1, record 4, French, oligom%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la fréquence des règles. 2, record 4, French, - oligom%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a signalé chez certaines femmes atteintes d'épilepsie, en particulier chez celles qui présentent des crises partielles complexes, des troubles menstruels tels que l'aménorrhée (absence de règles), l'oligoménorrhée (règles rares), l'irrégularité des cycles et l'absence de modifications du mucus cervical. 3, record 4, French, - oligom%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligomenorrea
1, record 4, Spanish, oligomenorrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dismunición del flujo de periodo menstrual [con] aparición infrecuente de la menstruación, [presenta] ciclos de 35 a 45 días, con fase proliferativa prolongada (25 días) y ovulación tardía, (día 27 o 28). 1, record 4, Spanish, - oligomenorrea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hemorragia uterina ovulatoria disfuncional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - oligomenorrea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyproterone
1, record 5, English, cyproterone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An anti-androgen that, in the form of its acetate(cyproterone acetate), also has progestational properties. It is used in the treatment of hypersexuality in males, as a palliative in prostatic carcinoma, and, in combination with estrogen, for the therapy of severe acne and hirsutism in females. 2, record 5, English, - cyproterone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H27ClO3 3, record 5, English, - cyproterone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cyprotérone
1, record 5, French, cyprot%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H27ClO3 2, record 5, French, - cyprot%C3%A9rone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciproterona
1, record 5, Spanish, ciproterona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C22H27ClO3 2, record 5, Spanish, - ciproterona
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hirsutism : A Practical Approach to Evaluation and Treatment
1, record 6, English, Hirsutism%20%3A%20A%20Practical%20Approach%20to%20Evaluation%20and%20Treatment
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Committee Opinion of The Society of Obstetricians and Gyneacologists of Canada (SOGC) 1, record 6, English, - Hirsutism%20%3A%20A%20Practical%20Approach%20to%20Evaluation%20and%20Treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hirsutisme : façon pratique d'en aborder l'évaluation et le traitement
1, record 6, French, Hirsutisme%20%3A%20fa%C3%A7on%20pratique%20d%27en%20aborder%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20le%20traitement
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opinion de comité du SOGC 1, record 6, French, - Hirsutisme%20%3A%20fa%C3%A7on%20pratique%20d%27en%20aborder%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20le%20traitement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leprechaunism
1, record 7, English, leprechaunism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Donohue’s syndrome 2, record 7, English, Donohue%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exceedingly rare and lethal familial condition marked by slow development both physically and mentally, by elfin facies(wide-set eyes and low-set ears, with hirsutism), as suggested by the name, and by severe endocrine disorders, as indicated by enlargement of the clitoris and breasts in females and of the phallus in males. 1, record 7, English, - leprechaunism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lepréchaunisme
1, record 7, French, lepr%C3%A9chaunisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Donohue 2, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20Donohue
correct, masculine noun
- nanisme à tête de gnome 2, record 7, French, nanisme%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20gnome
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de nanisme essentiel associant une dysmorphie caractéristique ("faciès de gnome" : aspect de vieillard, nez épaté et retroussé, hypertélorisme, proéminence des arcades orbitaires, implantation basse des oreilles, macroglossie), une cachexie extrême, un retard mental, un hirsutisme, parfois une hypertrophie des mamelons et des organes génitaux externes, une hypoglycémie et des calcifications viscérales. La nature génétique de l'affection est probable, mais non élucidée. 1, record 7, French, - lepr%C3%A9chaunisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- leprechaunismo
1, record 7, Spanish, leprechaunismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Donohue 1, record 7, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Donohue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic hirsutism 1, record 8, English, idiopathic%20hirsutism
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hirsutisme idiopathique 1, record 8, French, hirsutisme%20idiopathique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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