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HISTIOCYTOSIS X [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis
1, record 1, English, Langerhans%20cell%20histiocytosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCH 2, record 1, English, LCH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Langerhans cell granulomatosis 3, record 1, English, Langerhans%20cell%20granulomatosis
correct
- LCG 4, record 1, English, LCG
correct
- LCG 4, record 1, English, LCG
- histiocytosis X 5, record 1, English, histiocytosis%20X
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a disorder in which excess immune system cells called Langerhans cells build up in the body. ... In Langerhans cell histiocytosis, excess immature Langerhans cells usually form tumors called granulomas. 6, record 1, English, - Langerhans%20cell%20histiocytosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Some] researchers ... consider Langerhans cell histiocytosis to be a form of cancer, but this classification remains controversial. 6, record 1, English, - Langerhans%20cell%20histiocytosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histiocytose langerhansienne
1, record 1, French, histiocytose%20langerhansienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCL 2, record 1, French, HCL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- histiocytose X 3, record 1, French, histiocytose%20X
correct, feminine noun
- granulomatose à cellules de Langerhans 4, record 1, French, granulomatose%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20de%20Langerhans
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Maladie qui consiste en la prolifération] des cellules de Langerhans [et qui peut] toucher un ou plusieurs organes, notamment la peau, les muqueuses, [...] l'os, le poumon et le système nerveux central. 5, record 1, French, - histiocytose%20langerhansienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agressivité de la prolifération des cellules de Langerhans est variable. 6, record 1, French, - histiocytose%20langerhansienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating teeth
1, record 2, English, floating%20teeth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating tooth sign 2, record 2, English, floating%20tooth%20sign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teeth which have lost their supporting alveolar bone secondary to destructive processes of the mandible or alveolar ridges. 3, record 2, English, - floating%20teeth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resulting appearance, characterized by circumscribed cyst-like areas around the teeth, is typically found in reticuloendothelioses, especially eosinophilic granuloma and histiocytosis X. 3, record 2, English, - floating%20teeth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dents flottantes
1, record 2, French, dents%20flottantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'histiocytose X, la lyse extensive des structures alvéolaires qui supportent les dents peut aboutir à des aspects radiologiques de « dents flottantes ». 2, record 2, French, - dents%20flottantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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