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HYPOPIGMENTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Skin
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oculocutaneous albinism
1, record 1, English, oculocutaneous%20albinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCA 1, record 1, English, OCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oculocutaneous albinism is an inherited defect in melanin formation that causes diffuse hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. 1, record 1, English, - oculocutaneous%20albinism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oculo-cutaneous albinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil cutané
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albinisme oculocutané
1, record 1, French, albinisme%20oculocutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AOC 1, record 1, French, AOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'albinisme] peut être séparé en formes touchant la peau, les cheveux et les yeux (albinisme oculocutané [AOC]) ou seulement les yeux (albinisme oculaire). 1, record 1, French, - albinisme%20oculocutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- albinisme oculo-cutané
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow nose
1, record 2, English, snow%20nose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dog snow nose 2, record 2, English, dog%20snow%20nose
correct
- winter nose 1, record 2, English, winter%20nose
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow Nose : Dog Nose Turning Pink. Your dog's nose is changing color and you try to understand what's happening? If your dog's nose has changed its color from black or brown to pink he might have a snow nose.... In some cases, the fading pigment is not too bad and affects only the center of the nose. In other cases, the dogs have a solid pink nose with only some tiny speckles of pigment by the time the color fading stops. Typically, there is some of the original pigment left around the nose's upper rim.... But it seems to be possible to breed away from this type of nose hypopigmentation, at least to some degree. 3, record 2, English, - snow%20nose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... some dogs start to lose some of their nose pigment as they age. ... In many cases, a dog’s nose is getting lighter in winter and gets back some pigment during summer. Due to the seasonality of this phenomenon, ... people call it a "snow nose" or "winter nose." 3, record 2, English, - snow%20nose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nez de neige
1, record 2, French, nez%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nez d'hiver 1, record 2, French, nez%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographic atrophy
1, record 3, English, geographic%20atrophy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GA 2, record 3, English, GA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sharply delineated round or oval area of hypopigmentation, or apparent absence of the retinal pigment epithelium(RPE), in which choroidal vessels are more visible than in surrounding areas, that must be at least 175 μm in diameter. 2, record 3, English, - geographic%20atrophy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geographic atrophy (GA) is considered the late stage of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 2, record 3, English, - geographic%20atrophy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atrophie géographique
1, record 3, French, atrophie%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux formes cliniques de la DMLA [dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge] aux stades tardifs : la forme «sèche» caractérisée par une atrophie géographique de l'EPR [épithélium pigmentaire rétinien] et de la choroïde et la forme «humide» ou exsudative, qui est associée, en plus de l'atrophie, à une néovascularisation choroïdienne (NVC). 2, record 3, French, - atrophie%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malar rash
1, record 4, English, malar%20rash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- butterfly rash 2, record 4, English, butterfly%20rash
correct
- butterfly patch 3, record 4, English, butterfly%20patch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffuse or patchy erythema of the malar eminence(s). Lesions may be flat or raised, involving cheeks and/or the bridge of the nose but tending to spare the nasolabial fold; may be unilateral and may involve adjacent and other areas. Hemorrhage and ulceration may be present, but hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation should not be present.... Examples include : systemic lupus erythematosus, drug hypersensitivity and dermatomyositis. 1, record 4, English, - malar%20rash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- érythème en papillon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20en%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vespertilio 2, record 4, French, vespertilio
correct, masculine noun
- placard en papillon 3, record 4, French, placard%20en%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- érythème facial en ailes de papillon 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20facial%20en%20ailes%20de%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
- masque de loup 4, record 4, French, masque%20de%20loup
correct, masculine noun
- érythème en vespertilio 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20en%20vespertilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme clinique désignant l'aspect morphologique d'une éruption, qui siège de façon symétrique "en loup" sur les ailes du nez et les régions jugales avoisinantes, rappelant ainsi le masque d'une chauve-souris, évoquant avant tout un lupus érythémateux, parfois une dermatomyosite ou une sarcoïdose. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20en%20papillon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "érythème en papillon" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20en%20papillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eritema papilionáceo
1, record 4, Spanish, eritema%20papilion%C3%A1ceo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- eritema en alas de mariposa 1, record 4, Spanish, eritema%20en%20alas%20de%20mariposa
masculine noun
- eritema en vespertilio 1, record 4, Spanish, eritema%20en%20vespertilio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypopigmentation
1, record 5, English, hypopigmentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital or acquired decrease in melanin production. 1, record 5, English, - hypopigmentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypopigmentation
1, record 5, French, hypopigmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les achromies ou hypopigmentation (hypomélanoses, leucodermies) sont dues soit à la diminution ou à l'absence de mélanocytes dans la couche basale de l'épiderme, soit à un déficit du transport des granules de mélanine entre les mélanocytes et les kératinocytes de la couche de Malpighi, soit à un trouble de la mélanogénèse ne permettant pas aux mélanosomes contenus dans les mélanocytes d'élaborer la mélanine. 1, record 5, French, - hypopigmentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipopigmentación
1, record 5, Spanish, hipopigmentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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