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OPTIC NEURITIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Devic’s disease
1, record 1, English, Devic%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neuromyelitis optica 2, record 1, English, neuromyelitis%20optica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A demyelinating disorder consisting of a transverse myelopathy and optic neuritis. 3, record 1, English, - Devic%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G36.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - Devic%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Devic
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Devic
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neuromyélite optique 2, record 1, French, neuromy%C3%A9lite%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- NMO 3, record 1, French, NMO
correct, feminine noun
- NMO 3, record 1, French, NMO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie démyélinisante avec atteinte du nerf optique, du chiasma optique et de la moelle épinière. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Devic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G36.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Devic
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
- enfermedad de Devic
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Devic
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuromielitis óptica 1, record 1, Spanish, neuromielitis%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
- NMO 1, record 1, Spanish, NMO
correct, feminine noun
- NMO 1, record 1, Spanish, NMO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neuromielitis óptica (NMO) o enfermedad de Devic, es una enfermedad inflamatoria infrecuente del sistema nervioso central (SNC) que afecta predominantemente el nervio óptico y la médula espinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Devic
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrobulbar neuritis
1, record 2, English, retrobulbar%20neuritis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orbital optic neuritis 1, record 2, English, orbital%20optic%20neuritis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation in that portion of the optic nerve which is posterior to the eyeball. 1, record 2, English, - retrobulbar%20neuritis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- névrite rétrobulbaire
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9vrite%20r%C3%A9trobulbaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- névrite optique rétrobulbaire 1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9vrite%20optique%20r%C3%A9trobulbaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Névrite qui touche successivement la partie centrale et la partie temporale du nerf optique. 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9vrite%20r%C3%A9trobulbaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuritis retrobulbar
1, record 2, Spanish, neuritis%20retrobulbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuritis óptica retrobulbar 2, record 2, Spanish, neuritis%20%C3%B3ptica%20retrobulbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término neuritis óptica también incluye a las neuritis retrobulbares, cuando el nervio está afectado posteriormente, por lo que la exploración oftalmoscópica permanece normal, excepto si hay hallazgos de atrofia óptica. Clínicamente se caracteriza por una pérdida de visión severa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - neuritis%20retrobulbar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- papillitis
1, record 3, English, papillitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intraocular optic neuritis 1, record 3, English, intraocular%20optic%20neuritis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the optic nerve head characterized by partial or complete loss of vision. 1, record 3, English, - papillitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papillite
1, record 3, French, papillite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de la papille optique. 1, record 3, French, - papillite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papilitis
1, record 3, Spanish, papilitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optic neuritis
1, record 4, English, optic%20neuritis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the optic nerve; it may affect the part of the nerve within the eyeball(neuropapillitis) or the portion behind the eyeball(retrobulbar neuritis). 2, record 4, English, - optic%20neuritis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- névrite optique
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9vrite%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du nerf optique qui peut apparaître à n'importe quel endroit de son trajet depuis les cellules ganglionnaires de la rétine jusqu'aux synapses de ces fibres dans le corps genouillé externe. 1, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9vrite%20optique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9vrite%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuritis óptica
1, record 4, Spanish, neuritis%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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