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KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keratoconjunctivitis sicca
1, record 1, English, keratoconjunctivitis%20sicca
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition marked by hyperemia of the conjunctiva, lacrimal deficiency, thickening of the corneal epithelium, itching and burning of the eye, and often reduced visual acuity. 1, record 1, English, - keratoconjunctivitis%20sicca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical finding in Sjögren’s syndrome. 2, record 1, English, - keratoconjunctivitis%20sicca
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kérato-conjonctivite sèche
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9rato%2Dconjonctivite%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kératoconjonctivite sèche 2, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratoconjonctivite%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection due à une diminution de la sécrétion lacrymale, caractérisée par une sensation de brûlure et un clignement fréquent de l'œil, un ternissement de la conjonctive et des ulcérations punctiformes ou linéaires 1, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9rato%2Dconjonctivite%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratocunjuntivitis seca
1, record 1, Spanish, queratocunjuntivitis%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sjögren’s syndrome
1, record 2, English, Sj%C3%B6gren%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SS 1, record 2, English, SS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal and salivary glands associated with the clinical features of keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia. 2, record 2, English, - Sj%C3%B6gren%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Sjögren
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Sj%C3%B6gren
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SS 2, record 2, French, SS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie chronique [...] caractérisée par une insuffisance de sécrétion [...] de certaines glandes, en particulier les glandes salivaires (xsérostomie) et lacrymales (xsérophtalmie). 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Sj%C3%B6gren
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Sjögren
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Sj%C3%B6gren
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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