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MUSCLE WASTING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Thyroid
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperthyroidism
1, record 1, English, hyperthyroidism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - hyperthyroidism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Thyroïde
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperthyroïdie
1, record 1, French, hyperthyro%C3%AFdie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hyperthyroïdisme 1, record 1, French, hyperthyro%C3%AFdisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par un excès d'hormones thyroïdiennes. 1, record 1, French, - hyperthyro%C3%AFdie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shy-Drager syndrome
1, record 2, English, Shy%2DDrager%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - Shy%2DDrager%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Shy et Drager
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Shy%20et%20Drager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Shy%20et%20Drager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscle atrophy
1, record 3, English, muscle%20atrophy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- muscle wasting 2, record 3, English, muscle%20wasting
correct
- muscular atrophy 3, record 3, English, muscular%20atrophy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, English, - muscle%20atrophy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 3, English, - muscle%20atrophy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle atrophy: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 3, English, - muscle%20atrophy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amyotrophy
- amyotrophia
- myatrophy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amyotrophie
1, record 3, French, amyotrophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atrophie musculaire 2, record 3, French, atrophie%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
- fonte musculaire 2, record 3, French, fonte%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - amyotrophie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amyotrophie : terme privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 4, record 3, French, - amyotrophie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amiotrofia
1, record 3, Spanish, amiotrofia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrofia muscular 1, record 3, Spanish, atrofia%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zidovudine
1, record 4, English, zidovudine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ZDV 2, record 4, English, ZDV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- azidothymidine 3, record 4, English, azidothymidine
correct
- AZT 3, record 4, English, AZT
correct
- AZT 3, record 4, English, AZT
- compound S 2, record 4, English, compound%20S
correct
- Apo-Zidovudine 4, record 4, English, Apo%2DZidovudine
correct, trademark
- Novo-AZT 4, record 4, English, Novo%2DAZT
correct, trademark
- Dipedy ne 5, record 4, English, Dipedy%20ne
correct, trademark
- Ken ami 5, record 4, English, Ken%20ami
correct, trademark
- Retrovir-AZT 5, record 4, English, Retrovir%2DAZT
correct, trademark
- Retrovir 4, record 4, English, Retrovir
correct, trademark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 4, English, - zidovudine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 3'-azido-3'-didéoxythyamine
1, record 4, French, 3%27%2Dazido%2D3%27%2Ddid%C3%A9oxythyamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AZT 2, record 4, French, AZT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zidovudine 3, record 4, French, zidovudine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ZDV 2, record 4, French, ZDV
correct, feminine noun
- ZDV 2, record 4, French, ZDV
- Rétrovir 1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9trovir
correct, trademark
- Apo-Zido vudine 4, record 4, French, Apo%2DZido%20vudine
correct, trademark
- Novo-AZT 4, record 4, French, Novo%2DAZT
correct, trademark
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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). 5, record 4, French, - 3%27%2Dazido%2D3%27%2Ddid%C3%A9oxythyamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Santé et Bien-être social Canada, le terme «azidothymidine» a été changé pour «zidovudine». 6, record 4, French, - 3%27%2Dazido%2D3%27%2Ddid%C3%A9oxythyamine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- azidothymidine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zidovudina
1, record 4, Spanish, zidovudina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- azidotimidina 1, record 4, Spanish, azidotimidina
feminine noun
- AZT 1, record 4, Spanish, AZT
- Retrovir 1, record 4, Spanish, Retrovir
trademark
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco inhibidor de la transcriptasa inversa del VIH que se emplea para destruir o evitar la replicación de retrovirus. 1, record 4, Spanish, - zidovudina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marasmus
1, record 5, English, marasmus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- infantile atrophy 1, record 5, English, infantile%20atrophy
correct
- athrepsia 1, record 5, English, athrepsia
correct
- pedatrophia 1, record 5, English, pedatrophia
correct
- marasmus infantilis 1, record 5, English, marasmus%20infantilis
correct
- marasmus lactanium 1, record 5, English, marasmus%20lactanium
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - marasmus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marasme
1, record 5, French, marasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- athrepsie 1, record 5, French, athrepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - marasme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marasmo
1, record 5, Spanish, marasmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desnutrición calórico-proteica [que] afecta predominantemente a lactantes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - marasmo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- myotonic dystrophy
1, record 6, English, myotonic%20dystrophy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Steinert’s disease 1, record 6, English, Steinert%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - myotonic%20dystrophy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie myotonique
1, record 6, French, dystrophie%20myotonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Steinert 1, record 6, French, maladie%20de%20Steinert
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, French, - dystrophie%20myotonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peripheral neuropathy
1, record 7, English, peripheral%20neuropathy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, English, - peripheral%20neuropathy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, English, - peripheral%20neuropathy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- neuropathie périphérique
1, record 7, French, neuropathie%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination générale pour indiquer l'existence d'une affection du système nerveux périphérique. 2, record 7, French, - neuropathie%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être la conséquence d'une infection virale ou de la prise de certains médicaments, parmi lesquels les antirétroviraux. 2, record 7, French, - neuropathie%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuropatía periférica
1, record 7, Spanish, neuropat%C3%ADa%20perif%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, Spanish, - neuropat%C3%ADa%20perif%C3%A9rica
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- temporal muscle wasting 1, record 8, English, temporal%20muscle%20wasting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amyopathie temporale 1, record 8, French, amyopathie%20temporale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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