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POLYCYSTIC [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
CONT

PCOS [polycystic ovarian syndrome] was first identified... as the combination of hirsutism, chronic anovulation and obesity... Because of heterogeneous phenotypes of PCOS, a confirmative clinical definition of the disease has not been determined yet. The diagnostic criteria were redefined at a National Institute of Health(NIH) conference in 1990... The NIH criteria included dysovulation(oligo/anovulation) associated with clinical and/or biological HA [hyperandrogenism] after exclusion of disorders that mimic hyperandrogenemia...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
DEF

Retard, précocité ou absence de l'ovulation au cours du cycle menstruel [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

... the difference between a normal and polycystic ovary is that the polycystic ovary contains many small cystic follicles that are between 2 mm [millimetres] and 9 mm in diameter, which may not ovulate regularly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
CONT

On parle d'ovaire polykystique s'il est porteur de [...] 12 follicules [ou plus] de 2 à 9 mm [millimètres] par ovaire et/ou si son volume est > [supérieur à] 10 ml [millilitres].

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

Reduction in the frequency of menstruation; occurring in intervals between the cycles from 38 days to three months.

CONT

Mild hirsutism, irregular menses or amenorrhea, and obesity have been linked in the "polycystic ovarian syndrome. "In this disorder the ovaries have atretic follicles, the patient is anovulatory, and menstrual disturbance(long-term amenorrhea to oligomenorrhea) is the rule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Diminution de la fréquence des règles.

CONT

On a signalé chez certaines femmes atteintes d'épilepsie, en particulier chez celles qui présentent des crises partielles complexes, des troubles menstruels tels que l'aménorrhée (absence de règles), l'oligoménorrhée (règles rares), l'irrégularité des cycles et l'absence de modifications du mucus cervical.

Spanish

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

Dismunición del flujo de periodo menstrual [con] aparición infrecuente de la menstruación, [presenta] ciclos de 35 a 45 días, con fase proliferativa prolongada (25 días) y ovulación tardía, (día 27 o 28).

OBS

Hemorragia uterina ovulatoria disfuncional.

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Record 4 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

Composed of many cysts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
DEF

Parsemé de plusieurs kystes.

CONT

Foie polykystique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

[Any of a group of] hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney.

OBS

There is an autosomal recessive form appearing in childhood and a later appearing autosomal dominant form; a similar acquired disease sometimes accompanies end-stage renal disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Appareil urinaire
DEF

Ensemble de néphropathies (maladies des reins) héréditaires caractérisées par le développement de plusieurs kystes rénaux.

OBS

La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique dominante est une maladie de l'adulte, c'est la forme la plus fréquente. La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique récessive est une maladie de l'enfant, elle est beaucoup plus rare. Il existe également une polykystose acquise : les kystes se développent chez des patients insuffisants rénaux en prédialyse ou en dialyse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Vías urinarias
DEF

[Enfermedad hereditaria que se caracteriza] por la expansión progresiva de un gran número de quistes fuertemente compactados dentro del riñón.

CONT

La poliquistosis renal (PR) […] implica la aparición de múltiples quistes en cada riñón que crecen y se multiplican originando un aumento del tamaño renal. El riñón afectado claudica originando una fase terminal de la enfermedad en la que la diálisis y el trasplante renal son las únicas alternativas terapéuticas.

OBS

[Puede heredarse de forma] autosómica dominante [o] recesiva.

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Record 6 2011-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

A clinical symptom complex characterized by secondary amenorrhea and anovulation(hence sterility), and regularly associated with bilateral polycystic ovaries.

Key term(s)
  • polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • polycystic ovarian disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Syndrome d'origine encore discutée, caractérisé par une aménorrhée progressivement croissante avec stérilité, et souvent, hirsutisme, et anatomiquement par l'existence de gros ovaires durs et lisses recouverts d'une épaisse coque fibreuse.

Key term(s)
  • syndrome de Stein-Leventhal-Cohen

Spanish

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