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POOR PROGNOSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poor prognosis
1, record 1, English, poor%20prognosis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bad prognosis 2, record 1, English, bad%20prognosis
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... your doctor may tell you that you have a good prognosis if statistics suggest that your cancer is likely to respond well to treatment. Or, he may tell you that you have a poor prognosis if the cancer is harder to control. Whatever your doctor tells you, keep in mind that a prognosis is an educated guess. 3, record 1, English, - poor%20prognosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauvais pronostic
1, record 1, French, mauvais%20pronostic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mal pronóstico
1, record 1, Spanish, mal%20pron%C3%B3stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disorganized schizophrenia
1, record 2, English, disorganized%20schizophrenia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hebephrenic schizophrenia 2, record 2, English, hebephrenic%20schizophrenia
correct
- hebephrenia 2, record 2, English, hebephrenia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... schizophrenia in which affective changes are prominent, delusions and hallucinations fleeting and fragmentary, behaviour irresponsible and unpredictable, and mannerisms common. 3, record 2, English, - disorganized%20schizophrenia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mood is shallow and inappropriate, thought is disorganized, and speech is incoherent. There is a tendency to social isolation. Usually the prognosis is poor because of the rapid development of "negative" symptoms, particularly flattening of affect and loss of volition. 3, record 2, English, - disorganized%20schizophrenia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F20.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 2, English, - disorganized%20schizophrenia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- schizophrénie désorganisée
1, record 2, French, schizophr%C3%A9nie%20d%C3%A9sorganis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- schizophrénie hébéphrénique 1, record 2, French, schizophr%C3%A9nie%20h%C3%A9b%C3%A9phr%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
- hébéphrénie 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9b%C3%A9phr%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] schizophrénie caractérisée par la présence, au premier plan, d'une perturbation des affects; les idées délirantes et les hallucinations restent flottantes et fragmentaires, le comportement est irresponsable et imprévisible; il existe fréquemment un maniérisme. 2, record 2, French, - schizophr%C3%A9nie%20d%C3%A9sorganis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humeur est superficielle et inappropriée. La pensée est désorganisée et le discours incohérent. Le trouble entraîne fréquemment un isolement social. Le pronostic est habituellement médiocre, en raison de l'apparition précoce de symptômes «négatifs», concernant, en particulier, un émoussement des affects et une perte de la volonté. 2, record 2, French, - schizophr%C3%A9nie%20d%C3%A9sorganis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F20.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - schizophr%C3%A9nie%20d%C3%A9sorganis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquizofrenia desorganizada
1, record 2, Spanish, esquizofrenia%20desorganizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquizofrenia hebefrénica 1, record 2, Spanish, esquizofrenia%20hebefr%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- levamisole hydrochloride
1, record 3, English, levamisole%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- levamisole HCl 2, record 3, English, levamisole%20HCl
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ERGAMISOL. Janssen. Levamisole HCl. Immunomodulator used as adjuvant therapy in poor prognosis malignant melanoma following complete surgical excision and exclusion of metastatic disease. Also indicated as adjuvant therapy, in combination with 5-fluorouracil, in patients with completely resected Dukes’ stage C colon cancer. Evidence of metastatic disease must be excluded before initiating therapy. In patients with Dukes’ stage C carcinoma of the colon. Children : Also recommended for use in high-dose steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome in children : As adjuvant therapy following relapse on corticosteroids such as prednisone; or as an alternative to the use of an alkylating agent or cyclosporin. Supplied : Tablets. 3, record 3, English, - levamisole%20hydrochloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Ergamisol. 4, record 3, English, - levamisole%20hydrochloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de lévamisole
1, record 3, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monochlorhydrate de (-)-(s)-2,3,5,6,-tétrahydro-6-phénylimidazo [2,1-b] thiazole 1, record 3, French, monochlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%28s%29%2D2%2C3%2C5%2C6%2C%2Dt%C3%A9trahydro%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nylimidazo%20%5B2%2C1%2Db%5D%20thiazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent immunomodulateur présenté sous forme de comprimé. 2, record 3, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indiqué comme traitement d'appoint dans le mélanome malin à mauvais pronostic, après l'exérèse chirurgicale complète et l'exclusion de métastase, le lévamisole est également indiqué en association avec le 5-fluorouracile, dans le carcinome du côlon du stade Dukes C, après une résection complète. En pédiatrie, le lévamisole est recommandé pour traiter le syndrome néphrotique répondant aux stéroïdes à posologies élevées, comme traitement avec des corticostéroïdes comme la prednisone, ou pour remplacer un agent alkylant ou le cyclosporine. 1, record 3, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Ergamisol. 3, record 3, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de levamisol
1, record 3, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20levamisol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocloruro de levamisol 2, record 3, Spanish, hidrocloruro%20de%20levamisol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medicamento "clorhidrato de levamisol" queda declarado como medicamento huérfano para la siguiente indicación: tratamiento del síndrome refrótico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20levamisol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pleurectomy
1, record 4, English, pleurectomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surgical excision of a portion of the pleura. 2, record 4, English, - pleurectomy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malignant pleural effusion carries a very poor prognosis... The best method, short of pleurectomy or pleural abrasion, to control recurrent malignant effusion consists of instilling tetracycline intrapleurally after chest tube drainage. 1, record 4, English, - pleurectomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pleurectomie
1, record 4, French, pleurectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excision ou ablation chirurgicale d'une partie de la plèvre. 2, record 4, French, - pleurectomie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symphyse pleurale par ablation de la plèvre pariétale (pleurectomie) ou son irritation ou abrasion, pour obtenir un accolement définitif du poumon à la paroi. 1, record 4, French, - pleurectomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pleurectomía
1, record 4, Spanish, pleurectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación de una parte de la pleura, que es el tejido que recubre los pulmones y la cavidad pleural. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pleurectom%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fanconi’s syndrome
1, record 5, English, Fanconi%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Fanconi’s anemia 2, record 5, English, Fanconi%26rsquo%3Bs%20anemia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare recessive disorder with a poor prognosis, characterized by pancytopenia, bone marrow hypoplasia, and patchy brown skin discoloration due to deposition of melanin, as well as multiple congenital anomalies of the musculoskeletal and genitourinary systems. 1, record 5, English, - Fanconi%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Fanconi
1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Fanconi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anémie de Fanconi 2, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mie%20de%20Fanconi
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection rare, de transmission héréditaire autosomique récessive, dont les symptômes chez les patients homozygotes associent des malformations congénitales du squelette (anomalies hexadactyles), des reins (fusionnés en fer à cheval), la présence de taches pigmentées sur la peau et surtout une pancytopénie progressive, par insuffisance de production de la moelle osseuse apparaissant au cours de la première décennie de la vie. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20Fanconi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- malignant histiocytosis
1, record 6, English, malignant%20histiocytosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malignant histiocytosis is a rare invasive proliferation of neoplastic histiocytes. ... A case of malignant histiocytosis is described, in which a patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of pneumonia suddenly deteriorated and died. ... Extensive infiltration by pleomorphic tumour cells and erythrophagocytosis by tumour cells were seen on histological examination of the spleen. 2, record 6, English, - malignant%20histiocytosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually affects children or young adults and has a poor prognosis. 3, record 6, English, - malignant%20histiocytosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- histiocytose maligne
1, record 6, French, histiocytose%20maligne
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'histiocytose maligne (malignant histiocytosis) [...] est une prolifération systémique d'histiocytes atypiques, qui touche l'enfant ou l'adulte jeune. Les signes généraux dominent le tableau, avec une fièvre, une altération de l'état général, des adénopathies, une hépato-splénomégalie et une atteinte viscérale digestive, pulmonaire et rénale. [...] Il existe histologiquement un infiltrat périvasculaire histiocytaire atypique dépourvu de granules de Birbeck, avec des images d'érythrophagocytose. L'extension de la maladie, en particulier l'atteinte médullaire, est le facteur pronostique principal. 2, record 6, French, - histiocytose%20maligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- differentiated adamantinoma 1, record 7, English, differentiated%20adamantinoma
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two sorts of adamantinoma can be observed on the long bones :-adamantinoma without features of fibrous dysplasia with poor prognosis;-adamantinoma with fibrous dysplasia's features called "differentiated adamantinoma" with a better prognosis. 1, record 7, English, - differentiated%20adamantinoma
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adamantinome "différencié"
1, record 7, French, adamantinome%20%5C%22diff%C3%A9renci%C3%A9%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adamantinome : Tumeur des os longs d'origine incertaine. 2, record 7, French, - adamantinome%20%5C%22diff%C3%A9renci%C3%A9%5C%22
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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