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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS [8 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
G70
classification system code, see observation
OBS

G70: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G70
classification system code, see observation
OBS

G70 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G70
classification system code, see observation
OBS

G70: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud.

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Record 2 2018-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
OBS

The MGABC is a volunteer-driven, non-profit support group for people living with myasthenia gravis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Nervous System
OBS

The MGABC is a volunteer driven, non profit support group for people living with myasthenia gravis.

OBS

The primary purpose of the Association is to provide information and support to those who suffer from myasthenia gravis, and to their caregivers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

Difficulty in swallowing. The patient experiences a "sense of obstruction" at a definite level when fluid or a bolus of food is swallowed.

OBS

Can be seen in myasthenia gravis and polymyositis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Sensation de gêne ou d'arrêt survenant lors de la déglutition et traduisant l'existence d'un obstacle organique ou d'un trouble moteur fonctionnel de l'œsophage, parfois du cardia.

OBS

Peut s'observer dans la myasthénie et les polymyosites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Dificultad para tragar o deglutir los alimentos.

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Record 5 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness, which is greatly increased by exertion or repeated contraction of the affected muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Affection neurologique caractérisée par une faiblesse musculaire excessive, augmentée par l'exercice, et survenant souvent par poussées, qui sont parfois séparées par des rémissions prolongées.

Spanish

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

Anomalía caracterizada por una gran debilidad muscular, visión borrosa y dolor muscular.

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Record 6 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
DEF

A condition characterized by cell-mediated or humoral immunologic response to antigens of ones’ own body.

OBS

Diseases of autoimmune origin include myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
DEF

État d'immunisation vis-à vis de certains de ses propres antigènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
DEF

Malfuncionamiento o respuesta inapropiada del sistema inmune, que provoca que el cuerpo se ataque a sí mismo porque algunas células del sistema inmunitario desconocen a otras células o proteínas del propio organismo produciendo anticuerpos que las destruyen.

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Record 7 1993-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A thymic polypeptide hormone of molecular weight 5562 which induces differentiation of lymphoid cells to thymocytes and blocks neuromuscular transmission, but is probably not significant in the pathogenesis of myasthenia gravis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Hormone thymique [...] intervenant dans la différenciation des précurseurs médullaires des cellules T.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Circulating autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptors of the myoneural junction. High titers are demonstrated in about 85 per cent of myasthenia gravis patients; false positive are rare.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Anticorps dirigés contre les déterminants antigéniques des récepteurs pour l'acétylcholine présents sur les plaques motrices des muscles striés.

CONT

(L') origine auto-immune (de la myasthénie) est maintenant certaine depuis [...] la mise en évidence [...] d'anticorps dirigés contre le récepteur nicotinique de l'acétylcholine (RACh). [...] Anticorps anti-RACh dans la myasthénie [...] Dosage des anticorps antirécepteurs de l'acétylcholine.

CONT

[...] anticorps anti-acétylcholine (maladie d'Alzheimer).

Spanish

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