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MUCOVISCIDOSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Pancreas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cystic fibrosis
1, record 1, English, cystic%20fibrosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CF 2, record 1, English, CF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mucoviscidosis 3, record 1, English, mucoviscidosis
correct
- fibrocystic disease of the pancreas 4, record 1, English, fibrocystic%20disease%20of%20the%20pancreas
correct
- pancreatic cystic fibrosis 5, record 1, English, pancreatic%20cystic%20fibrosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inherited autosomal recessive disorder of the exocrine glands, causing those glands to produce abnormally thick secretions of mucus, elevation of sweat electrolytes, increased organic and enzymatic constituents of saliva, and overactivity of the autonomic nervous system. 6, record 1, English, - cystic%20fibrosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Pancréas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibrose kystique
1, record 1, French, fibrose%20kystique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mucoviscidose 2, record 1, French, mucoviscidose
correct, feminine noun
- fibrose kystique du pancréas 3, record 1, French, fibrose%20kystique%20du%20pancr%C3%A9as
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome d'Andersen 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27Andersen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie autosomique récessive, symptomatique chez les homozygotes, caractérisée par un dysfonctionnement des glandes exocrines lié à un défaut congénital d’un facteur de régulation de la perméabilité membranaire, entraînant par des sécrétions anormalement visqueuses une insuffisance respiratoire chronique obstructive, une insuffisance pancréatique [et] des troubles intestinaux. 4, record 1, French, - fibrose%20kystique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les glandes à sécrétion externe sont atteintes. 4, record 1, French, - fibrose%20kystique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Páncreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibrosis quística
1, record 1, Spanish, fibrosis%20qu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Cystic Fibrosis(Mucoviscidosis) Association
1, record 2, English, International%20Cystic%20Fibrosis%28Mucoviscidosis%29%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICF(M)A 2, record 2, English, ICF%28M%29A
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) Association
1, record 2, French, International%20Cystic%20Fibrosis%20%28Mucoviscidosis%29%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICF(M)A 1, record 2, French, ICF%28M%29A
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par le représentant canadien de l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - International%20Cystic%20Fibrosis%20%28Mucoviscidosis%29%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association internationale de lutte contre la mucoviscidose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweat test
1, record 3, English, sweat%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In fibrocystic disease(mucoviscidosis), there is excessive sodium chloride in the sweat. 2, record 3, English, - sweat%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test à la sueur
1, record 3, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test de Di Sant' Agnese 1, record 3, French, test%20de%20Di%20Sant%27%20Agnese
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosage du chlore dans la sueur (...) 1, record 3, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20sueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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