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MYELITIS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subacute necrotizing myelitis
1, record 1, English, subacute%20necrotizing%20myelitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G37.4: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - subacute%20necrotizing%20myelitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myélite nécrosante subaiguë
1, record 1, French, my%C3%A9lite%20n%C3%A9crosante%20subaigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G37.4 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - my%C3%A9lite%20n%C3%A9crosante%20subaigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielitis necrotizante subaguda
1, record 1, Spanish, mielitis%20necrotizante%20subaguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G37.4: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mielitis%20necrotizante%20subaguda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- other encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
1, record 2, English, other%20encephalitis%2C%20myelitis%20and%20encephalomyelitis
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04.8: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - other%20encephalitis%2C%20myelitis%20and%20encephalomyelitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autres encéphalites, myélites et encéphalomyélites
1, record 2, French, autres%20enc%C3%A9phalites%2C%20my%C3%A9lites%20et%20enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lites
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04.8 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - autres%20enc%C3%A9phalites%2C%20my%C3%A9lites%20et%20enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- otras encefalitis, mielitis y encefalomielitis
1, record 2, Spanish, otras%20encefalitis%2C%20mielitis%20y%20encefalomielitis
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04.8: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - otras%20encefalitis%2C%20mielitis%20y%20encefalomielitis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
1, record 3, English, encephalitis%2C%20myelitis%20and%20encephalomyelitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - encephalitis%2C%20myelitis%20and%20encephalomyelitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encéphalite, myélite et encéphalomyélite
1, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%2C%20my%C3%A9lite%20et%20enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%2C%20my%C3%A9lite%20et%20enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalitis, mielitis y encefalomielitis
1, record 3, Spanish, encefalitis%2C%20mielitis%20y%20encefalomielitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - encefalitis%2C%20mielitis%20y%20encefalomielitis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified
1, record 4, English, encephalitis%2C%20myelitis%20and%20encephalomyelitis%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 4, English, - encephalitis%2C%20myelitis%20and%20encephalomyelitis%2C%20unspecified
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encéphalite, myélite et encéphalomyélite, sans précision
1, record 4, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%2C%20my%C3%A9lite%20et%20enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 4, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%2C%20my%C3%A9lite%20et%20enc%C3%A9phalomy%C3%A9lite%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalitis, mielitis y encefalomielitis, no especificadas
1, record 4, Spanish, encefalitis%2C%20mielitis%20y%20encefalomielitis%2C%20no%20especificadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G04.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 4, Spanish, - encefalitis%2C%20mielitis%20y%20encefalomielitis%2C%20no%20especificadas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system
1, record 5, English, acute%20transverse%20myelitis%20in%20demyelinating%20disease%20of%20central%20nervous%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G37.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 5, English, - acute%20transverse%20myelitis%20in%20demyelinating%20disease%20of%20central%20nervous%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- myélite transverse aiguë au cours d'affections démyélinisantes du système nerveux central
1, record 5, French, my%C3%A9lite%20transverse%20aigu%C3%AB%20au%20cours%20d%27affections%20d%C3%A9my%C3%A9linisantes%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20nerveux%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G37.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 5, French, - my%C3%A9lite%20transverse%20aigu%C3%AB%20au%20cours%20d%27affections%20d%C3%A9my%C3%A9linisantes%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20nerveux%20central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielitis transversa aguda en enfermedad desmielinizante del sistema nervioso central
1, record 5, Spanish, mielitis%20transversa%20aguda%20en%20enfermedad%20desmielinizante%20del%20sistema%20nervioso%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G37.3: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mielitis%20transversa%20aguda%20en%20enfermedad%20desmielinizante%20del%20sistema%20nervioso%20central
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acute ascending myelitis
1, record 6, English, acute%20ascending%20myelitis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe inflammation of the spinal cord that extends progressively upward with corresponding interference in nerve functions. 2, record 6, English, - acute%20ascending%20myelitis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute ascending myelitis due to HSV [herpes simplex virus] infection is a rare, usually monophasic, fatal disorder. 3, record 6, English, - acute%20ascending%20myelitis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- myélite ascendante aiguë
1, record 6, French, my%C3%A9lite%20ascendante%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielitis ascendente aguda
1, record 6, Spanish, mielitis%20ascendente%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de la médula espinal que se extiende progresivamente hacia arriba, con la correspondiente alteración de las funciones nerviosas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mielitis%20ascendente%20aguda
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Transverse Myelitis Association
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Transverse%20Myelitis%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CTMA 2, record 7, English, CTMA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Transverse Myelitis Association(CTMA) was incorporated on July 12, 2010 as an organization dedicated to advocate and support those who have these rare neuroimmunologic diseases. February 2011, the CTMA received the approval for its charitable status from the federal government. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Transverse%20Myelitis%20Association
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The CTMA was created to support and create a networking infrastructure for patients and their families; to provide relevant information about the latest findings in research and treatments; and promote public awareness of the rare neuroimmunologic disorders of the central nervous system. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Transverse%20Myelitis%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de myélite transverse
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20my%C3%A9lite%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transverse myelitis
1, record 8, English, transverse%20myelitis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TM 2, record 8, English, TM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the spinal cord, which often targets insulating material covering nerve cell fibers (myelin). 3, record 8, English, - transverse%20myelitis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- myélite transverse
1, record 8, French, my%C3%A9lite%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MT 2, record 8, French, MT
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection inflammatoire aiguë de la moelle épinière qui intéresse un ou plusieurs segments de façon plus ou moins complète. 3, record 8, French, - my%C3%A9lite%20transverse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- myelitis
1, record 9, English, myelitis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the spinal cord or the bone marrow. 1, record 9, English, - myelitis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- myélite
1, record 9, French, my%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de la moelle osseuse ou de la moelle épinière. 1, record 9, French, - my%C3%A9lite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielitis
1, record 9, Spanish, mielitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lesión inflamatoria de la médula espinal. 1, record 9, Spanish, - mielitis
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- acute transverse myelitis
1, record 10, English, acute%20transverse%20myelitis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rapidly developing paraparesis or paraplegia as the result of spinal cord dysfunction. 1, record 10, English, - acute%20transverse%20myelitis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abrupt or rapidly developing back or radicular pain may be followed by ascending paresthesias and weakness beginning in the feet. Urinary and fecal retention or incontinence is common. Progression varies from minutes, as with infarction, to steady or stepwise progression over several days. 1, record 10, English, - acute%20transverse%20myelitis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- myélite aiguë transverse
1, record 10, French, my%C3%A9lite%20aigu%C3%AB%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La myélite aiguë transverse : la paralysie, le plus souvent symétrique, d'abord flasque, devient secondairement spastique, s'accompagnant de signes sensitifs et d'atteinte sphinctérienne. 1, record 10, French, - my%C3%A9lite%20aigu%C3%AB%20transverse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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