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QUADRICEPS ATROPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- femoral neuralgia
1, record 1, English, femoral%20neuralgia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neuralgic pain over the anteromedial aspect of the thigh and knee, usually caused by irritation of the femoral nerve from various causes, such as compression by hernia or tumor, injury of the pelvis, or uterine disease, but also occurring commonly in diabetes mellitus, along with atrophy of the quadriceps(diabetic amyotrophy). 2, record 1, English, - femoral%20neuralgia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- névralgie crurale
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9vralgie%20crurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres névralgies des membres inférieurs [...] La névralgie crurale, [...] se traduit par une douleur de la face antérieure de la cuisse irradiant parfois à la face antérointerne de la jambe. Elle est réveillée par l'extension de la cuisse genou fléchi (signe du crural). [...] Il s'agit d'une atteinte radiculaire L2, L3 ou L4. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9vralgie%20crurale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuralgia crural
1, record 1, Spanish, neuralgia%20crural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy
1, record 2, English, quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle%20atrophy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quadriceps atrophy 2, record 2, English, quadriceps%20atrophy
correct
- quadriceps wasting 2, record 2, English, quadriceps%20wasting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy usually develops in chronic arthritis of the knee. Atrophy of the vastus medialis is the earliest change and may be appreciated by comparing the two thighs for medial asymmetry and circumference. 1, record 2, English, - quadriceps%20femoris%20muscle%20atrophy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amyotrophie du quadriceps
1, record 2, French, amyotrophie%20du%20quadriceps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amyotrophie quadricipitale 2, record 2, French, amyotrophie%20quadricipitale
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie du quadriceps 2, record 2, French, atrophie%20du%20quadriceps
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie quadricipitale 2, record 2, French, atrophie%20quadricipitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amyotrophie du quadriceps et du vaste interne en particulier est de règle dans les chondromalacies un peu évoluées. Elle semble en rapport avec la limitation fonctionnelle imposée par la douleur, car elle manque souvent à l'époque du début. 1, record 2, French, - amyotrophie%20du%20quadriceps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia cuadricipipal
1, record 2, Spanish, atrofia%20cuadricipipal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atrofia del cuádriceps 1, record 2, Spanish, atrofia%20del%20cu%C3%A1driceps
feminine noun
- amiotrofia cuadricipital 1, record 2, Spanish, amiotrofia%20cuadricipital
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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