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POLYMYOSITIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Immunology
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy
1, record 1, English, immune%2Dmediated%20necrotizing%20myopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMNM 1, record 1, English, IMNM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- necrotizing autoimmune myopathy 1, record 1, English, necrotizing%20autoimmune%20myopathy
correct
- NAM 1, record 1, English, NAM
correct
- NAM 1, record 1, English, NAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IMNM can present much like polymyositis and causes muscle cell death(necrosis) that leads to weakness of the skeletal muscles on both sides of the body(symmetrical), commonly those closest to the body's core(proximal), such as the hips, thighs, upper arms, shoulders, and neck.... IMNM may look the same as necrotizing myopathies, but they have other features that prove they are autoimmune. 1, record 1, English, - immune%2Dmediated%20necrotizing%20myopathy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immune mediated necrotizing myopathy
- necrotizing auto-immune myopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Immunologie
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myopathie nécrosante auto-immune
1, record 1, French, myopathie%20n%C3%A9crosante%20auto%2Dimmune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MNAI 1, record 1, French, MNAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- myopathie nécrosante à médiation auto-immune 1, record 1, French, myopathie%20n%C3%A9crosante%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20auto%2Dimmune
correct, feminine noun
- MNAI 1, record 1, French, MNAI
correct, feminine noun
- MNAI 1, record 1, French, MNAI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- myopathie nécrosante autoimmune
- myopathie nécrosante à médiation autoimmune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysphagia
1, record 2, English, dysphagia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulty in swallowing. The patient experiences a "sense of obstruction" at a definite level when fluid or a bolus of food is swallowed. 2, record 2, English, - dysphagia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in myasthenia gravis and polymyositis. 2, record 2, English, - dysphagia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysphagie
1, record 2, French, dysphagie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation de gêne ou d'arrêt survenant lors de la déglutition et traduisant l'existence d'un obstacle organique ou d'un trouble moteur fonctionnel de l'œsophage, parfois du cardia. 2, record 2, French, - dysphagie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la myasthénie et les polymyosites. 3, record 2, French, - dysphagie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disfagia
1, record 2, Spanish, disfagia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dificultad para tragar o deglutir los alimentos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - disfagia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dermatomyositis
1, record 3, English, dermatomyositis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymyositis occurring in association with characteristic inflammatory skin changes, including Gottron's sign(flat topped violaceous papules over the dorsal aspects of the knuckles), which is pathognomonic; a violaceous or heliotrope eyelids and periorbital tissue; and an erythematous rash on the forehead, neck, shoulders, trunk, and arms. 1, record 3, English, - dermatomyositis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dermatomyosite
1, record 3, French, dermatomyosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par des lésions cutanées (placards rouges à tendance atrophique) et par une inflammation des muscles. 1, record 3, French, - dermatomyosite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dermatomiositis
1, record 3, Spanish, dermatomiositis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poikiloderma
1, record 4, English, poikiloderma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skin disorder characterized by pigmentation, telangiectasia, purpura, pruritus, and atrophy. Occasionally seen in dermatomyositis and polymyositis. 2, record 4, English, - poikiloderma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poïkilodermie
1, record 4, French, po%C3%AFkilodermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'érythèmes télangiectasiques, de pigmentation et d'atrophie, disposés en réseau et prenant ainsi un aspect bigarré, correspondant à une forme particulière d'atrophie cutanée pouvant s'observer dans diverses affections, certaines acquises (parapsoriasis, dermatomyosite, mélanose de Riehl), d'autres congénitales ou familiales. 1, record 4, French, - po%C3%AFkilodermie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poiquilodermia
1, record 4, Spanish, poiquilodermia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pecilodermia 1, record 4, Spanish, pecilodermia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tying-up syndrome
1, record 5, English, tying%2Dup%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tying-up 2, record 5, English, tying%2Dup
correct, noun
- set-fast 3, record 5, English, set%2Dfast
correct, noun
- exertional rhobdonyolysis 4, record 5, English, exertional%20rhobdonyolysis
- polymyositis 4, record 5, English, polymyositis
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease in which horses become stiff in their limbs while performing exercise, or soon afterwards. The stiffness and soreness may be so severe that the horse cannot move. The creatinine - phosphokinase and other relevant serum enzyme levels are very high. The disability is likely to be a permanent characteristic of an individual horse. 4, record 5, English, - tying%2Dup%20syndrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The all-embracing terms "tying-up" or "set-fast" are used to denote horses which become stiff and sore in their limbs, showing cramped and slow movement without actual lameness. 3, record 5, English, - tying%2Dup%20syndrome
Record 5, Key term(s)
- set-fast syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du cheval noué
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20du%20cheval%20nou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du cheval collé 1, record 5, French, syndrome%20du%20cheval%20coll%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome du cheval «noué». Les termes «noué» ou «collé» sont employés pour parler des chevaux qui deviennent raides et ont les membres douloureux; leurs mouvements sont lents et étriqués, sans véritable boiterie. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20du%20cheval%20nou%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- envardura
1, record 5, Spanish, envardura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lambert-Eaton syndrome
1, record 6, English, Lambert%2DEaton%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Eaton-Lambert syndrome 1, record 6, English, Eaton%2DLambert%20syndrome
correct
- carcinomatous myopathy 1, record 6, English, carcinomatous%20myopathy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progressive proximal muscle weakness in patients with carcinoma, in the absence of dermatomyositis or polymyositis; caused by antibodies directed against motor-nerve axon terminals. 1, record 6, English, - Lambert%2DEaton%20syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Lambert-Eaton
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20Lambert%2DEaton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation de la transmission neuromusculaire avec association d'une fatigabilité proximale, de sécheresse de la bouche, de paresthésies distales, de douleurs des membres, de déficit moteur proximal et d'un retard à l'apparition d'une force musculaire normale lors de la contraction. [...] Dans deux cas sur trois environ, ce syndrome complique un cancer du poumon à petites cellules. 1, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Lambert%2DEaton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polymyositis 1, record 7, English, polymyositis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle, occurring in both children and adults, and characterized by symmetrical weakness of the limb girdles, neck, and pharynx, usually associated with pain and tenderness, and sometimes preceded or followed by manifestations typical of scleroderma, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Sjögren’s syndrome. It is also sometimes associated with malignancy, and may be accompanied by characteristic skin lesions. 1, record 7, English, - polymyositis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polymyosite
1, record 7, French, polymyosite
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation affectant plusieurs muscles. 2, record 7, French, - polymyosite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polymyosite et la dermatomyosite sont des affections ayant pour dénominateur commun une faiblesse musculaire, éventuellement associée à une dysphagie ou une diminution de la capacité vitale respiratoire. Les myalgies sont fréquentes mais inconstantes. [...] L'origine immunologique des polymyosites est suspectée [...] 3, record 7, French, - polymyosite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dermato/polymyositis 1, record 8, English, dermato%2Fpolymyositis
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dermatomyosite/polymyosite 1, record 8, French, dermatomyosite%2Fpolymyosite
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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