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MUSCLE WASTING [8 records]

Record 1 2024-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • The Thyroid
DEF

A condition in which the thyroid gland produces more hormone than normal, resulting in an increased rate of metabolism, often with wasting of muscle and loss of weight together with restlessness and emotional instability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Thyroïde
DEF

Affection caractérisée par un excès d'hormones thyroïdiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A progressive disorder of unknown etiology that begins with symptoms of autonomic insufficiency including orthostatic hypotension, impotence in males, constipation, urinary urgency or retention, and anhidrosis [...] followed by signs of generalized neurologic dysfunction such as parkinsonian-like disturbances, cerebellar incoordination, muscle wasting and fasciculations, and coarse tremors of the legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Dysautonomie touchant surtout l'homme vers 50 ans, entraînant une hypotension orthostatique, une impuissance et des troubles sphinctériens, associés à un syndrome extrapyramidal, pyramidal ou cérébelleux.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

Diminished muscle mass or bulk which may be localized or generalized, symmetrical or asymmetrical. It is usually but not invariably accompanied by weakness and occurs from disease or from damage to muscle tissue or motor nerves.

CONT

More than twenty-five years after they seemed to recover, polio victims began to succumb to a new round of weakness, pain, fatigue, and progressive muscle atrophy.

OBS

muscle atrophy: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • amyotrophy
  • amyotrophia
  • myatrophy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Diminution de volume d'un muscle du à une lésion du motoneurone périphérique (amyotrophie neurogène) aiguë ou chronique, à une dystrophie musculaire, à une immobilisation prolongée ou à un traitement médicamenteux.

OBS

amyotrophie : terme privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Músculos y tendones
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Record 4 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A thymidine analog that suppresses replication of HIV. It is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of HIV infection. Adverse side effects may include anemia, leukopenia, muscle fatigue, muscle wasting, nausea and headaches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Premier antirétroviral utilisé pour lutter contre l'infection à VIH, a été pendant longtemps le premier traitement proposé, distribué par Glaxo-Wellcome sous le nom commercial de Retrovir(R).

OBS

Selon Santé et Bien-être social Canada, le terme «azidothymidine» a été changé pour «zidovudine».

Key term(s)
  • azidothymidine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Fármaco inhibidor de la transcriptasa inversa del VIH que se emplea para destruir o evitar la replicación de retrovirus.

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Record 5 2007-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
DEF

A form of protein-calorie malnutrition chiefly occurring during the first year of life, characterized by growth retardation and progressive wasting of subcutaneous fat and muscle, but usually with retention of the appetite and mental alertness. Infectious diseases may be precipitating factors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
DEF

Forme sévère de malnutrition protéino-énergétique survenant généralement chez les enfants et caractérisée par une atrophie musculaire, une perte du tissu adipeux sous-cutané, un retard de croissance et une perte de poids.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
DEF

Desnutrición calórico-proteica [que] afecta predominantemente a lactantes.

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Record 6 2006-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Myotonic dystrophy, also known as Steinert's disease, is the most common form of muscle disease, affecting approximately one person in 8, 000 worldwide. It is a disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting and by myotonia(difficulty in relaxing the muscles after they have been contracted). It is a multisystem disease, typically involving a wide range of other tissues as well as muscle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

La dystrophie myotonique, également connue sous le nom de maladie de Steinert, est la forme adulte de dystrophie musculaire la plus fréquemment diagnostiquée. Elle est caractérisée principalement par un affaiblissement et une atrophie musculaires progressives, et par une myotonie (difficulté à relaxer un muscle ou un groupe de muscles une fois qu'ils ont été contractés). C'est une maladie multisystémique, touchant un vaste éventail de tissus en plus des muscles.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Condition characterized by sensory loss, pain, muscle weakness, and wasting or muscle in the hands or legs and feet. It may start with burning or tingling sensations or numbness in the toes and fingers. In severe cases, paralysis may result.

OBS

Peripheral neuropathy may arise from an HIV-related condition or be the side effect of certain drugs, some of the nucleoside analogs in particular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Dénomination générale pour indiquer l'existence d'une affection du système nerveux périphérique.

OBS

Elle peut être la conséquence d'une infection virale ou de la prise de certains médicaments, parmi lesquels les antirétroviraux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Trastorno del sistema nervioso periférico, que se manifiesta con pérdida de sensibilidad, entumecimiento, adormecimiento, hormigueo y dolor en las extremidades, sobre todo en manos y pies.

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Record 8 1983-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)

Spanish

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