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POLYCYTHEMIA VERA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcytosis
1, record 1, English, microcytosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease in the size of red blood cells. 2, record 1, English, - microcytosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microcytosis is frequently found in polycythemia vera and is due to concomitant iron deficiency, which may prevent an obvious increase in the hematocrit. 3, record 1, English, - microcytosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcytose
1, record 1, French, microcytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diminution de la taille des globules rouges [...] 2, record 1, French, - microcytose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcitosis
1, record 1, Spanish, microcitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] disminución del tamaño de los glóbulos rojos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microcitosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microcitosis se observa en casos de anemias crónicas provocadas por una insuficiencia de hierro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microcitosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ayerza syndrome
1, record 2, English, Ayerza%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ayerza’s disease 2, record 2, English, Ayerza%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- cardiopathia nigra 1, record 2, English, cardiopathia%20nigra
correct
- plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy 1, record 2, English, plexogenic%20pulmonary%20arteriopathy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chronic cor pulmonale resembling polycythemia vera but resulting from pulmonary hypertension secondary to pulmonary arteriosclerosis. 3, record 2, English, - Ayerza%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cardiopathie noire
1, record 2, French, cardiopathie%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'Ayerza-Arrilagi 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27Ayerza%2DArrilagi
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome des cardiaques noirs 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20des%20cardiaques%20noirs
correct, masculine noun
- maladie d'Ayerza 1, record 2, French, maladie%20d%27Ayerza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cœur pulmonaire chronique caractérisé par une insuffisance respiratoire, une polyglobulie, une insuffisance cardiaque et une cyanose chronique due à une sclérose des artères pulmonaires. 2, record 2, French, - cardiopathie%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- myeloproliferative disorder 1, record 3, English, myeloproliferative%20disorder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- myeloproliferative disease 1, record 3, English, myeloproliferative%20disease
- myeloproliferative syndrome 1, record 3, English, myeloproliferative%20syndrome
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The myeloproliferative disorders comprise a group of usually neoplastic diseases, which may be related histogenetically by a common multipotential stem cell, that includes among others acute and chronic granulocytic leukemias, acute and chronic myelomonocytic leukemias, polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, myeloid metaplasia, essential thrombocytemia, and erythroleukemia. An interrelationship with the lymphoproliferative disorders is thought to exist. 1, record 3, English, - myeloproliferative%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome myéloprolifératif
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20my%C3%A9loprolif%C3%A9ratif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémopathie caractérisée par une prolifération des cellules de la série myéloïde se produisant électivement au niveau de la moelle osseuse. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20my%C3%A9loprolif%C3%A9ratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno mieloproliferativo
1, record 3, Spanish, trastorno%20mieloproliferativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término que designa cuatro trastornos sanguíneos diferentes, de los que sólo la leucemia mieloide crónica es cancerosa. Los otros son policitemia vera, metaplasia mieloide agnogénica y trombocitemia esencial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - trastorno%20mieloproliferativo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los hematólogos tratan los trastornos mieloproliferativos, de los que un número considerable acaban leucemia mieloide aguda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - trastorno%20mieloproliferativo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trastornos mieloproliferativos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- busulfan
1, record 4, English, busulfan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- butane-1,4-diyl dimethanesulfonate 2, record 4, English, butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiyl%20dimethanesulfonate
correct
- busulphan 3, record 4, English, busulphan
correct
- 1,4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate 3, record 4, English, 1%2C4%2Dbutanediol%20dimethanesulfonate
avoid
- 1,4-di(methanesulfonyloxy)-butane 3, record 4, English, 1%2C4%2Ddi%28methanesulfonyloxy%29%2Dbutane
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bifunctional cytotoxic alkylating agent, 1, 4-butanediol dimethanesulfonate, an antineoplastic agent unrelated to the nitrogen mustards; used primarily for treatment of chronic granulocytic leukemia and also polycythemia vera and myeloid metaplasia; the major side effect is bone marrow depression. 4, record 4, English, - busulfan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O6S2 or C6H14S2O6 5, record 4, English, - busulfan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- busulfan
1, record 4, French, busulfan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diméthanesulfonate de butane-1,4-diyle 2, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20de%20butane%2D1%2C4%2Ddiyle
correct, masculine noun
- busulphan 3, record 4, French, busulphan
avoid, masculine noun
- di(méthanesulfonyloxy)-1,4 butane 4, record 4, French, di%28m%C3%A9thanesulfonyloxy%29%2D1%2C4%20butane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre cristalline, insoluble dans l'eau, peu soluble dans l'alcool utilisé entre autres dans le traitement de la leucémie myéloïde. 5, record 4, French, - busulfan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14S2O6 ou C6H14O6S2 6, record 4, French, - busulfan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- busulfano
1, record 4, Spanish, busulfano
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- busulfán 2, record 4, Spanish, busulf%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - busulfano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento de la leucemia mielógena crónica, y neoplasia de la médula ósea. 2, record 4, Spanish, - busulfano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14O6S2 o C6H14S2O6 3, record 4, Spanish, - busulfano
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- panmyelosis
1, record 5, English, panmyelosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by an increase of all the bone marrow elements. 2, record 5, English, - panmyelosis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polycythemia Vera... is a panmyelosis-ie, hematocrit, white count, and platelet count are generally all elevated. 1, record 5, English, - panmyelosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panmyélose
1, record 5, French, panmy%C3%A9lose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération anormale de tous les éléments hématopoïétiques de la moelle osseuse. 2, record 5, French, - panmy%C3%A9lose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- panmielosis
1, record 5, Spanish, panmielosis
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyurea
1, record 6, English, hydroxyurea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inhibitor of the enzyme ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides, an essential step in DNA synthesis. 1, record 6, English, - hydroxyurea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Hydroxyurea] is used as an antineoplastic agent primarily for treatment of busulfan-resistant chronic granulocytic leukemia, and also for the treatment of carcinoma of the head and neck, ovary, and cervix, malignant melanoma, and polycythemia vera; administered orally. 1, record 6, English, - hydroxyurea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyurée
1, record 6, French, hydroxyur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Hydroxyurée est une molécule utilisée habituellement dans les maladies du sang (leucémies). Elle est prescrite avec la ddI [dideoxyinosine] dont elle renforce l'action anti-VIH. Elle agit en freinant la synthèse de l'ADN. Sa place dans le traitement du VIH est mal évaluée et controversée. 2, record 6, French, - hydroxyur%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polycythemia vera
1, record 7, English, polycythemia%20vera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a myeloproliferative disease characterized by the sustained persistence of an increased level of hemoglobin and an increased hematocrit. Its physiologic features are based on an increase in blood viscosity caused by the increase in red cell mass: The red cell mass dominates and defines the clinical syndrome. 1, record 7, English, - polycythemia%20vera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Vaquez
1, record 7, French, maladie%20de%20Vaquez
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- polycythémie vraie 1, record 7, French, polycyth%C3%A9mie%20vraie
correct, feminine noun
- PV 2, record 7, French, PV
correct, feminine noun
- PV 2, record 7, French, PV
- polyglobulie primitive essentielle 3, record 7, French, polyglobulie%20primitive%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
- polyglobulie de Vaquez 2, record 7, French, polyglobulie%20de%20Vaquez
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie primitive acquise faisant partie des syndromes myéloprolifératifs (caractérisée par la prolifération non contrôlée de l'ensemble des lignées myéloïdes, surtout de la lignée érythroblastique), d'origine clonale. 4, record 7, French, - maladie%20de%20Vaquez
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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