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POLYARTHRITIS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rheumatoid arthritis
1, record 1, English, rheumatoid%20arthritis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 1, English, RA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atrophic arthritis 3, record 1, English, atrophic%20arthritis
former designation, correct, noun
- proliferative arthritis 3, record 1, English, proliferative%20arthritis
former designation, correct, noun
- chronic infectious arthritis 3, record 1, English, chronic%20infectious%20arthritis
former designation, correct, noun
- arthritis deformans 3, record 1, English, arthritis%20deformans
former designation, correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint inflammation and pain. It happens when the immune system ... attacks the lining of the joints, called the synovium. The disease commonly affects the hands, knees or ankles, and usually the same joint on both sides of the body, such as both hands or both knees. 4, record 1, English, - rheumatoid%20arthritis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is a form of inflammatory polyarthritis... 5, record 1, English, - rheumatoid%20arthritis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyarthrite rhumatoïde
1, record 1, French, polyarthrite%20rhumato%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PR 2, record 1, French, PR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arthrite rhumatoïde 3, record 1, French, arthrite%20rhumato%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- AR 3, record 1, French, AR
correct, feminine noun
- AR 3, record 1, French, AR
- polyarthrite chronique évolutive 4, record 1, French, polyarthrite%20chronique%20%C3%A9volutive
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- polyarthrite chronique rhumatismale 5, record 1, French, polyarthrite%20chronique%20rhumatismale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PCR 6, record 1, French, PCR
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PCR 6, record 1, French, PCR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d'arthrite rhumatoïde (AR), le système immunitaire attaque les tissus de l'organisme, particulièrement la synovie (une fine membrane qui recouvre les articulations), et provoque une inflammation. 3, record 1, French, - polyarthrite%20rhumato%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artritis reumatoide
1, record 1, Spanish, artritis%20reumatoide
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ross River virus disease
1, record 2, English, Ross%20River%20virus%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ross River virus infection 2, record 2, English, Ross%20River%20virus%20infection
correct
- Ross River disease 3, record 2, English, Ross%20River%20disease
correct
- Ross River fever 4, record 2, English, Ross%20River%20fever
correct
- epidemic polyarthritis 5, record 2, English, epidemic%20polyarthritis
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease transmitted by mosquitoes which is characterized by fever, rash, and joint manifestations. 6, record 2, English, - Ross%20River%20virus%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B33.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 2, English, - Ross%20River%20virus%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de la Ross River
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20la%20Ross%20River
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fièvre de la Ross River 1, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20de%20la%20Ross%20River
correct, feminine noun
- fièvre à virus Ross River 2, record 2, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20%C3%A0%20virus%20Ross%20River
correct, feminine noun
- infection à virus Ross River 3, record 2, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20virus%20Ross%20River
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B33.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20la%20Ross%20River
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rheumatic fever
1, record 3, English, rheumatic%20fever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RF 2, record 3, English, RF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acute rheumatic fever 3, record 3, English, acute%20rheumatic%20fever
correct
- ARF 4, record 3, English, ARF
correct
- ARF 4, record 3, English, ARF
- acute rheumatic arthritis 1, record 3, English, acute%20rheumatic%20arthritis
- acute articular rheumatism 1, record 3, English, acute%20articular%20rheumatism
- polyarthritis rheumatica 1, record 3, English, polyarthritis%20rheumatica
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A febrile disease occurring as a delayed sequela of infections with group A hemolytic streptococci and characterized by multiple focal inflammatory lesions of the connective tissue structures, especially of the heart, blood vessels, and joints(polyarthritis), and by the presence of Aschoff bodies in the myocardium and skin. 1, record 3, English, - rheumatic%20fever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rheumatic fever (RF) is a systemic illness that may occur following group A beta hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis in children. RF and its most serious complication, rheumatic heart disease (RHD), are believed to result from an autoimmune response; however, the exact pathogenesis remains unclear. 2, record 3, English, - rheumatic%20fever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fièvre rhumatismale
1, record 3, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20rhumatismale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fièvre rhumatismale aiguë 1, record 3, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20rhumatismale%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
- rhumatisme articulaire aigu 1, record 3, French, rhumatisme%20articulaire%20aigu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fièvre rhumatismale est une maladie inflammatoire qui peut s'attaquer au tissu conjonctif dans plusieurs parties du corps, plus particulièrement dans le cœur, les articulations, le cerveau et la peau. Cette maladie débute habituellement par une infection à streptocoque dans la gorge (angine streptococcique) [...] 1, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20rhumatismale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une des répercussions très fréquentes d'une fièvre rhumatismale (appelée aussi rhumatisme articulaire aigu) est l'atteinte d'une valvule cardiaque (valvulopathie). [...] Chacune des parties du cœur - y compris l'enveloppe extérieure (péricarde), l'enveloppe intérieure (endocarde) et les valvules - peut être endommagée par l'inflammation qui accompagne la fièvre rhumatismale aiguë. Cependant, la forme la plus courante de cardite rhumatismale frappe les valvules cardiaques, en particulier la valvule mitrale. Après un épisode de fièvre rhumatismale, plusieurs années peuvent s'écouler avant l'apparition d'une lésion valvulaire ou de symptômes. 1, record 3, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20rhumatismale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre reumática
1, record 3, Spanish, fiebre%20reum%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad aguda, caracterizada por fiebre, poliartritis y peligro de inflamación del endocardio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fiebre%20reum%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyarthritis
1, record 4, English, polyarthritis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amarthritis 2, record 4, English, amarthritis
correct
- polyarticular arthritis 2, record 4, English, polyarticular%20arthritis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simultaneous inflammation of several joints. 3, record 4, English, - polyarthritis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polyarthrite
1, record 4, French, polyarthrite
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 aiguë ou chronique frappant simultanément plusieurs articulations. 1, record 4, French, - polyarthrite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliartritis
1, record 4, Spanish, poliartritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Haemophilus suis
1, record 5, English, Haemophilus%20suis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species [of bacteria], related to Haemophilus influenzae, found in swine and associated with influenza virus in the pneumonia of swine influenza. 1, record 5, English, - Haemophilus%20suis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infectious polyarthritis(Glasser's disease, porcine polyserositis) caused by Haemophilus suis occurs in outbreaks and is manifested by acute polyarthritis, pleurisy, pericarditis and peritonitis. 1, record 5, English, - Haemophilus%20suis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No vernacular name seems to exist to designate this bacterium; only the latin name was found. 2, record 5, English, - Haemophilus%20suis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Haemophilus suis
1, record 5, French, Haemophilus%20suis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polyarthrite infectieuse (maladie de Glasser, polysérite du porc) est due à Haemophilus suis; elle se produit sous la forme d'enzooties et se traduit par une polyarthrite aiguë, de la pleurésie, de la péricardite et de la péritonite. 1, record 5, French, - Haemophilus%20suis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne semble pas exister de terme vernaculaire pour désigner cette bactérie; seule la forme latine a été trouvée. 2, record 5, French, - Haemophilus%20suis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Haemophilus suis 1, record 5, Spanish, Haemophilus%20suis
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Glasser’s disease
1, record 6, English, Glasser%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- infectious polyarthritis 1, record 6, English, infectious%20polyarthritis
correct
- porcine polyserositis 1, record 6, English, porcine%20polyserositis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "a" in "Glasser’s" was often found written with an umlaut over it. 2, record 6, English, - Glasser%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Glasser
1, record 6, French, maladie%20de%20Glasser
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- polyarthrite infectieuse 2, record 6, French, polyarthrite%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
- polysérite du porc 2, record 6, French, polys%C3%A9rite%20du%20porc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse du porcelet se caractérisant par une inflammation fibrineuse des séreuses articulaires, avec complications au niveau de la plèvre, du péritoine et du péricarde. Elle serait due à Hemophilus suis ou à H. pleuropneumoniae. 3, record 6, French, - maladie%20de%20Glasser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «a» dans «Glasser» s'écrit le plus souvent avec un umlaut (signe indiquant une inflexion; ressemble au tréma). 4, record 6, French, - maladie%20de%20Glasser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Glässer
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Gl%C3%A4sser
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arthritis mutilans
1, record 7, English, arthritis%20mutilans
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe deforming polyarthritis with gross bone and cartilage destruction, usually an atypical variant of rheumatoid arthritis. 2, record 7, English, - arthritis%20mutilans
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arthritis mutilans, which causes severe destructive changes with resorption of bone, resulting in shortening of digits. 3, record 7, English, - arthritis%20mutilans
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arthrite mutilante
1, record 7, French, arthrite%20mutilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arthrite mutilante : disparition des surfaces articulaires et importantes déformations osseuses. 1, record 7, French, - arthrite%20mutilante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Still’s disease
1, record 8, English, Still%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis characterized by high fever, rash, and polyarthritis. 2, record 8, English, - Still%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As originally described, splenomegaly and lymphadenopathy may also be present. 2, record 8, English, - Still%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis". 3, record 8, English, - Still%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Still
1, record 8, French, maladie%20de%20Still
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection de l'enfance, caractérisée par une polyarthrite chronique symétrique sans lésion ostéocartilagineuse, accompagnée d'adénopathies, de splénomégalie et d'éruption cutanée. 1, record 8, French, - maladie%20de%20Still
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs de langue anglaise utilisent souvent indifféremment les expressions maladie de Still et polyarthrite juvénile; dans le cadre des polyarthrites chroniques de l'enfant [...] il leur paraît en effet difficile de définir avec précision les limites de la maladie de Still telle qu'elle est conçue par un bon nombre de pédiatres français. 1, record 8, French, - maladie%20de%20Still
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voir la fiche «arthrite chronique juvénile». 2, record 8, French, - maladie%20de%20Still
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polyarthritis
1, record 9, English, polyarthritis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- joint ill 2, record 9, English, joint%20ill
- joint evil 3, record 9, English, joint%20evil
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of more than one joint of a carcass. 4, record 9, English, - polyarthritis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polyarthrite
1, record 9, French, polyarthrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atteinte inflammatoire simultanée de plusieurs articulations. 1, record 9, French, - polyarthrite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliartritis septicémica
1, record 9, Spanish, poliartritis%20septic%C3%A9mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- TWAR strain
1, record 10, English, TWAR%20strain
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR). 2, record 10, English, - TWAR%20strain
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlamydia. Round or ovoid microorganisms. The genus comprises two species : Chlamydia trachomatis which includes the human strains causing trachoma, inclusion conjunctivitis and lymphogranuloma venereum; and Chlamydia psittaci which includes the strains associated with ornithosis/psittacosis, and with enzootic abortion in ewes, epizootic bovine abortion, polyarthritis in lambs, and sporadic bovine encephalitis; and feline pneumonia. 3, record 10, English, - TWAR%20strain
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Example abstracted from the PASCAL data base. 2, record 10, English, - TWAR%20strain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- souche TWAR
1, record 10, French, souche%20TWAR
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlamydia pneumoniae (souche TWAR). 1, record 10, French, - souche%20TWAR
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 10, French, - souche%20TWAR
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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