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OPTIC ATROPHY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary optic atrophy
1, record 1, English, secondary%20optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atrophie optique secondaire
1, record 1, French, atrophie%20optique%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence des fibres optiques caractérisée par un antécédent d'œdème ou d'inflammation et par la couleur de la papille optique qui varie du gris au jaunâtre. 2, record 1, French, - atrophie%20optique%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - atrophie%20optique%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pupil contraction
1, record 2, English, pupil%20contraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pupillary contraction 2, record 2, English, pupillary%20contraction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pupil contraction is caused by excitation of the circular pupillary constriction muscle innervated by the parasympathetic fibers. 1, record 2, English, - pupil%20contraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Optic nerve atrophy is characterized by a decrease in visual acuity, a lessening of pupillary contraction, and pallor in the optical disc. 2, record 2, English, - pupil%20contraction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contraction of the pupil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contraction de pupille
1, record 2, French, contraction%20de%20pupille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contraction et la dilation de l'iris sont contrôlées par deux muscles antagonistes : le muscle sphincter pupillaire et le muscle [dilatateur] de la pupille. Ainsi, quand on parle de «pupille dilatée», il s'agit en fait d'une dilatation de l'iris due à un relâchement du muscle sphincter et une contraction du muscle dilatateur. Réciproquement, la contraction de la pupille est causée par une contraction du muscle sphincter. 1, record 2, French, - contraction%20de%20pupille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kennedy syndrome
1, record 3, English, Kennedy%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Foster Kennedy syndrome 2, record 3, English, Foster%20Kennedy%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ipsilateral optic atrophy with contralateral papilledema, due to direct pressure on one optic nerve with the resultant forcing of cerebrospinal fluid into the sheath of the opposite optic nerve, most commonly caused by a tumor at the base of the frontal lobe. 1, record 3, English, - Kennedy%20syndrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... papilledema on one side with optic atrophy on the other(optic nerve and sheath compressed by neoplasm)... This is commonly due to meningiomas of the sphenoid wing-classically, to meningiomas of the olfactory groove. 3, record 3, English, - Kennedy%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atrophie optique de l'œil alephe
1, record 3, French, atrophie%20optique%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil%20alephe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Foster-Kennedy 1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20Foster%2DKennedy
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manifestations ophtalmologiques dans les selles turciques vides. [...] L'examen du fond d'œil retrouve un œdème papillaire bilatéral chez trois sujets, unilatéral associé à une atrophie optique de l'œil alephe (syndrome de Foster-Kennedy) chez le quatrième. 1, record 3, French, - atrophie%20optique%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil%20alephe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Leber's hereditary optic atrophy
1, record 4, English, Leber%27s%20hereditary%20optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Leber's optic atrophy 2, record 4, English, Leber%27s%20optic%20atrophy
correct
- Leber’s disease 3, record 4, English, Leber%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- Leber’s optic neuropathy 4, record 4, English, Leber%26rsquo%3Bs%20optic%20neuropathy
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hereditary degeneration of the optic nerve and papillomacular bundle with resulting rapid loss of central vision, progressive for several weeks, then usually stationary with permanent central scotoma 1, record 4, English, - Leber%27s%20hereditary%20optic%20atrophy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Age of onset is variable, most often in the third decade;more males then females are affected, and transmission is cytoplasmic and strictly on the female side. 1, record 4, English, - Leber%27s%20hereditary%20optic%20atrophy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hereditary optic atrophy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Leber
1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Leber
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atrophie optique de Leber 2, record 4, French, atrophie%20optique%20de%20Leber
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie optique héréditaire et familiale 3, record 4, French, atrophie%20optique%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire%20et%20familiale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophie optique bilatérale héréditaire survenant soudainement et aboutissant à une baisse importante de l'acuïté visuelle. 4, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20Leber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 5, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20Leber
Record 4, Key term(s)
- névrite rétrobulbaire héréditaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary optic atrophy
1, record 5, English, primary%20optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- simple optic atrophy 2, record 5, English, simple%20optic%20atrophy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optic atrophy characterized by a sharply defined pale gray or white disk without excessive glial proliferation and, usually, with unobscured lamina cribrosa. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20optic%20atrophy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atrophie optique primitive
1, record 5, French, atrophie%20optique%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- atrophie optique primaire 2, record 5, French, atrophie%20optique%20primaire
feminine noun
- atrophie par atteinte primitive du nerf optique 2, record 5, French, atrophie%20par%20atteinte%20primitive%20du%20nerf%20optique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence des fibres optiques caractérisée par la couleur de la papille optique qui varie du rose pâle au blanc et une lame criblée bien visible. 3, record 5, French, - atrophie%20optique%20primitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source consulté : MVISI-F, 1997 3, record 5, French, - atrophie%20optique%20primitive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 5, French, - atrophie%20optique%20primitive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optic atrophy
1, record 6, English, optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the optic disk resulting from degeneration of the nerve fibers of the optic nerve and optic tract. 2, record 6, English, - optic%20atrophy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atrophie optique
1, record 6, French, atrophie%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence des fibres optiques caractérisée par la pâleur de la papille optique qui apparaît grisâtre, jaunâtre ou blanche. 1, record 6, French, - atrophie%20optique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note une perte d'acuité visuelle, des modifications au niveau du champ visuel, ou les deux à la fois. 1, record 6, French, - atrophie%20optique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 6, French, - atrophie%20optique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia óptica
1, record 6, Spanish, atrofia%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Parasitoses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- post-neuritic optic atrophy
1, record 7, English, post%2Dneuritic%20optic%20atrophy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the optic disk resulting from degeneration of the nerve fibers of the optic nerve and optic tract. 1, record 7, English, - post%2Dneuritic%20optic%20atrophy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Parasitoses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atrophie post-névritique
1, record 7, French, atrophie%20post%2Dn%C3%A9vritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- atrophie postnévritique 2, record 7, French, atrophie%20postn%C3%A9vritique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophie, associée habituellement à d'autres lésions oculaires, dans laquelle la papille est pâle, cireuse; ses bords sont déformés et pigmentés; les vaisseaux rétiniens sont engainés dans un manchon dense. 1, record 7, French, - atrophie%20post%2Dn%C3%A9vritique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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