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LEPRECHAUNISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leprechaunism
1, record 1, English, leprechaunism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Donohue’s syndrome 2, record 1, English, Donohue%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - leprechaunism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lepréchaunisme
1, record 1, French, lepr%C3%A9chaunisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Donohue 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Donohue
correct, masculine noun
- nanisme à tête de gnome 2, record 1, French, nanisme%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20gnome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - lepr%C3%A9chaunisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leprechaunismo
1, record 1, Spanish, leprechaunismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de Donohue 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Donohue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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