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MELANOSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oculodermal melanosis
1, record 1, English, oculodermal%20melanosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ota’s nevus 2, record 1, English, Ota%26rsquo%3Bs%20nevus
correct
- nevus of Ota 3, record 1, English, nevus%20of%20Ota
correct
- naevus of Ota 4, record 1, English, naevus%20of%20Ota
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmentation of the conjunctiva and skin around the eye, usually unilateral. 2, record 1, English, - oculodermal%20melanosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nævus de Ota
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A6vus%20de%20Ota
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nævus fusco-caeruleus ophtalmomaxillaire 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A6vus%20fusco%2Dcaeruleus%20ophtalmomaxillaire
masculine noun
- nævus fuscocoeruleus ophtalmomaxillaris de Ota 3, record 1, French, n%C3%A6vus%20fuscocoeruleus%20ophtalmomaxillaris%20de%20Ota
Latin
- nævus fusco-caeruleus ophtalmomaxillaris 4, record 1, French, n%C3%A6vus%20fusco%2Dcaeruleus%20ophtalmomaxillaris
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'une lésion bénigne, congénitale, pigmentée de la peau du visage, à une pigmentation de l'œil et de ses annexes. 4, record 1, French, - n%C3%A6vus%20de%20Ota
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanosis
1, record 2, English, melanosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder caused by a disturbance in melanin pigmentation; melanism. 1, record 2, English, - melanosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanose
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de mélanocytes ou de mélanine dans les tissus. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mélanoses circonscrites ne sont pas des nævus, ce sont des hyperpigmentations liées à un hyperfonctionnement des mélanocytes. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanosis
1, record 2, Spanish, melanosis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Riehl' s melanosis
1, record 3, English, Riehl%27%20s%20melanosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Riehls melanosis 1, record 3, English, Riehls%20melanosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonpruritic pigmentary dermatosis affecting the face and characterized by brownish-grey facial pigmentation more marked on the temples and forehead. 2, record 3, English, - Riehl%27%20s%20melanosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is thought to result from photodermatitis due to materials, such as cosmetic ingredients, or oils encountered in various occupations. 2, record 3, English, - Riehl%27%20s%20melanosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélanose de Rhiel
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20Rhiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermite pigmentaire ponctiforme, puis réticulée de la face, jaune chamois à brun. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20Rhiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'origine incertaine, la mélanose de Rhiel se retrouve chez les femmes manipulant des huiles ou des cosmétiques. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20Rhiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precancerous melanosis
1, record 4, English, precancerous%20melanosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
8741/2: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 4, English, - precancerous%20melanosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélanose précancéreuse
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mélanose pré-cancéreuse 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9%2Dcanc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8741/2 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- malignant melanoma in precancerous melanosis
1, record 5, English, malignant%20melanoma%20in%20precancerous%20melanosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8741/3: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 5, English, - malignant%20melanoma%20in%20precancerous%20melanosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélanome malin sur mélanose précancéreuse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20malin%20sur%20m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8741/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9lanome%20malin%20sur%20m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 6, English, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 6, English, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct
- melanosis lenticularis progressiva 1, record 6, English, melanosis%20lenticularis%20progressiva
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 6, French, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 6, French, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
- épithéliomatose pigmentaire 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liomatose%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
- mélanose lenticulaire progressive 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20lenticulaire%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystrophie cutanée, causée par une sensibilité anormale de la peau aux rayons lumineux, particulièrement aux ultraviolets, qui dégénère en kératose et en tumeurs malignes épithéliomateuses. 1, record 6, French, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 6, Spanish, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto genético muy raro en los mecanismos de inducción de la reparación de ADN. Se caracteriza por una alta sensibilidad a las fuentes de radiación ultravioleta (especialmente la luz solar). 1, record 6, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los principales síntomas son ceguera, sordera, reacción cutánea a los rayos solares y problemas del desarrollo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transient neonatal pustular melanosis
1, record 7, English, transient%20neonatal%20pustular%20melanosis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This benign, self-limiting eruption usually appears at birth as tiny clear or pus-filled blisters. 2, record 7, English, - transient%20neonatal%20pustular%20melanosis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélanose pustuleuse transitoire du nouveau-né
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20pustuleuse%20transitoire%20du%20nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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