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MODERATE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mowat–Wilson syndrome
1, record 1, English, Mowat%26ndash%3BWilson%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MWS 1, record 1, English, MWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mowat–Wilson syndrome(MWS) is a genetic disease characterized by distinctive facial features, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and congenital malformations, including Hirschsprung disease, genital and eye anomalies, and congenital heart defects, caused by haploinsufficiency of the ZEB2 gene. 2, record 1, English, - Mowat%26ndash%3BWilson%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Mowat-Wilson
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Mowat%2DWilson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMW 1, record 1, French, SMW
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome de Mowat-Wilson (SMW) est un syndrome congénital associant une dysmorphie faciale, une maladie de Hirschsprung, des anomalies urogénitales, des malformations cardiaques, une agénésie du corps calleux et des anomalies ophtalmologiques. [...] Le SMW est dû à des mutations ou délétions du gène ZEB2. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Mowat%2DWilson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Special Education
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate intellectual disability
1, record 2, English, moderate%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moderate intellectual developemental disorder 1, record 2, English, moderate%20intellectual%20developemental%20disorder
correct
- moderate mental retardation 2, record 2, English, moderate%20mental%20retardation
avoid, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F71: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - moderate%20intellectual%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Éducation spéciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handicap intellectuel moyen
1, record 2, French, handicap%20intellectuel%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trouble du développement intellectuel moyen 1, record 2, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
- déficience intellectuelle moyenne 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- déficience intellectuelle modérée 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- retard mental moyen 3, record 2, French, retard%20mental%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F71 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - handicap%20intellectuel%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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