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INFANTILE ATROPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infantile spinal muscular atrophy, type I
1, record 1, English, infantile%20spinal%20muscular%20atrophy%2C%20type%20I
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Werdnig-Hoffman disease 1, record 1, English, Werdnig%2DHoffman%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - infantile%20spinal%20muscular%20atrophy%2C%20type%20I
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amyotrophie spinale infantile, type I
1, record 1, French, amyotrophie%20spinale%20infantile%2C%20type%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Werdnig-Hoffman 1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Werdnig%2DHoffman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - amyotrophie%20spinale%20infantile%2C%20type%20I
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia muscular espinal infantil, tipo I
1, record 1, Spanish, atrofia%20muscular%20espinal%20infantil%2C%20tipo%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Werdnig-Hoffmann 1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Werdnig%2DHoffmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las atrofias musculares espinales de la infancia son enfermedades neuromusculares hereditarias, autosómicas, recesivas, caracterizadas por la degeneración de las neuronas motoras del asta anterior de la médula espinal. La atrofia muscular espinal tipo I (enfermedad de Werdnig-Hoffmann) es la forma más severa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - atrofia%20muscular%20espinal%20infantil%2C%20tipo%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.0: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - atrofia%20muscular%20espinal%20infantil%2C%20tipo%20I
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marasmus
1, record 2, English, marasmus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infantile atrophy 1, record 2, English, infantile%20atrophy
correct
- athrepsia 1, record 2, English, athrepsia
correct
- pedatrophia 1, record 2, English, pedatrophia
correct
- marasmus infantilis 1, record 2, English, marasmus%20infantilis
correct
- marasmus lactanium 1, record 2, English, marasmus%20lactanium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of protein-calorie malnutrition chiefly occurring during the first year of life, characterized by growth retardation and progressive wasting of subcutaneous fat and muscle, but usually with retention of the appetite and mental alertness. Infectious diseases may be precipitating factors. 1, record 2, English, - marasmus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marasme
1, record 2, French, marasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- athrepsie 1, record 2, French, athrepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme sévère de malnutrition protéino-énergétique survenant généralement chez les enfants et caractérisée par une atrophie musculaire, une perte du tissu adipeux sous-cutané, un retard de croissance et une perte de poids. 1, record 2, French, - marasme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marasmo
1, record 2, Spanish, marasmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desnutrición calórico-proteica [que] afecta predominantemente a lactantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - marasmo
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