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RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapidly progressive dementia
1, record 1, English, rapidly%20progressive%20dementia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RPD 1, record 1, English, RPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dementia is a clinical syndrome defined as a cognitive or behavioral decline that leads to an inability to complete daily tasks independently. Rapidly progressive dementias(RPDs) often develop over weeks to months. Although many RPDs are neurodegenerative in etiology, autoimmune, toxic/metabolic, infectious, neoplastic, and vascular processes can cause similar symptoms. As many of these latter processes are treatable, early and accurate diagnosis is important. 2, record 1, English, - rapidly%20progressive%20dementia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapidly progressive dementia : The word "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative. However, there is no generally accepted synonym to replace the designation "rapidly progressive dementia. " 3, record 1, English, - rapidly%20progressive%20dementia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démence à progression rapide
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mence%20%C3%A0%20progression%20rapide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démence à progression rapide : Le mot «démence» est parfois considéré comme péjoratif. Toutefois, il n'existe pas de synonyme généralement accepté pour remplacer la désignation «démence à progression rapide». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9mence%20%C3%A0%20progression%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe acute respiratory infection
1, record 2, English, severe%20acute%20respiratory%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SARI 1, record 2, English, SARI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Severe acute respiratory infections(SARIs) tend to be rapidly progressive respiratory illnesses due to pathogens that have the potential for large scale epidemics. 2, record 2, English, - severe%20acute%20respiratory%20infection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Health Organization (WHO) case definition of severe acute respiratory infections (SARIs) is anyone with an acute respiratory infection with symptoms within 10 days of presentation, cough, fever, and hospitalization. 3, record 2, English, - severe%20acute%20respiratory%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infection respiratoire aiguë sévère
1, record 2, French, infection%20respiratoire%20aigu%C3%AB%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IRAS 1, record 2, French, IRAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1, record 3, English, amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALS 1, record 3, English, ALS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Lou Gehrig’s disease 2, record 3, English, Lou%20Gehrig%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- Lou Gehrig disease 2, record 3, English, Lou%20Gehrig%20disease
correct
- Charcot’s disease 1, record 3, English, Charcot%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct, Europe
- Charcot disease 2, record 3, English, Charcot%20disease
correct, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells(neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. The disease belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are characterized by the gradual degeneration and death of motor neurons. 3, record 3, English, - amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because Charcot made the first clinical description in the 1860s, the disease is named for him in Europe. In the United States [and Canada], the disease often is called Lou Gehrig disease after the baseball legend who died from ALS in 1941. 2, record 3, English, - amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sclérose latérale amyotrophique
1, record 3, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20lat%C3%A9rale%20amyotrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SLA 1, record 3, French, SLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Lou-Gehrig 2, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Lou%2DGehrig
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Charcot 2, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Charcot
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sclérose latérale amyotrophique est une maladie neurodégénérative liée à l'altération progressive des neurones moteurs, les cellules qui commandent les muscles volontaires. 3, record 3, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20lat%C3%A9rale%20amyotrophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
1, record 3, Spanish, esclerosis%20lateral%20amiotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ELA 1, record 3, Spanish, ELA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad neuromuscular en la que las motoneuronas, un tipo de células nerviosas, que controlan el movimiento de la musculatura voluntaria, gradualmente disminuyen su funcionamiento y mueren, provocando debilidad y atrofia muscular. 2, record 3, Spanish, - esclerosis%20lateral%20amiotr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esclerosis lateral amiotrófica: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la sigla ELA (de esclerosis lateral amiotrófica) concuerda en femenino con el artículo: la ELA. [...] Dado que el género de la sigla es el de la palabra principal que la compone, lo adecuado en este caso es emplear el artículo la, al ser esclerosis un término femenino. Además, se recuerda que la sigla se escribe en mayúsculas (ELA), pero si se opta por emplear el desarrollo de esta (esclerosis lateral amiotrófica) lo apropiado es escribirlo con minúsculas por ser un nombre común [...] tal como señala la Ortografía de la lengua española. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esclerosis%20lateral%20amiotr%C3%B3fica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
1, record 4, English, sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- sporadic CJD 2, record 4, English, sporadic%20CJD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- classical sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 1, record 4, English, classical%20sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
- classical sporadic CJD 1, record 4, English, classical%20sporadic%20CJD
correct
- classical sporadic CJD 1, record 4, English, classical%20sporadic%20CJD
- classical Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 1, record 4, English, classical%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
- classical CJD 1, record 4, English, classical%20CJD
correct
- classical CJD 1, record 4, English, classical%20CJD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subtype of Creutzfeldt-Jakob clinically characterized by a rapidly progressive dementia, behavioural changes with progression to neurological abnormalities and onset of a progressive cerebellar syndrome, and anatomically by microvacuolar spongiform changes in the cerebellar molecular layer accompanied by reactive gliosis and neuronal loss. 1, record 4, English, - sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It arises spontaneously in individuals aged between 50 and 75 without any apparent cause. 1, record 4, English, - sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob sporadique 1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCJ sporadique 2, record 4, French, MCJ%20sporadique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob sporadique classique 1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ sporadique classique 1, record 4, French, MCJ%20sporadique%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ sporadique classique 1, record 4, French, MCJ%20sporadique%20classique
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob classique 1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ classique 1, record 4, French, MCJ%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ classique 1, record 4, French, MCJ%20classique
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob caractérisée cliniquement par une détérioration mentale progressive, des troubles comportementaux neurologiques avec une nette prédominance cérébelleuse et, anatomiquement, par une microspongiose au niveau de la couche cellulaire, une réaction gliale avec astrocytose ainsi qu'une déperdition neuronale. 1, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cause de cette maladie, qui se déclare en moyenne vers l'âge de 60 ans et atteint les individus isolément, n'a pas encore été trouvée. 1, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease 1, record 5, English, anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody%20disease
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anti-GBM antibody disease 1, record 5, English, anti%2DGBM%20antibody%20disease
- anti-GBM disease 2, record 5, English, anti%2DGBM%20disease
- antiglomerular basement membrane disease 3, record 5, English, antiglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20disease
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glomerulonephritis, usually of a generalized proliferative crescent-forming histologic type with a rapidly progressive course, marked by circulating anti-GBM antibodies and linear deposits of immunoglobulin and complement along the glomerular basement membrane. When associated with pulmonary hemorrhage, the condition is called Goodpasture's syndrome. 1, record 5, English, - anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Merck Manual, these two diseases are synonymous. 4, record 5, English, - anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glomérulonéphrite auto-immune
1, record 5, French, glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20auto%2Dimmune
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maladie anti-MBG 2, record 5, French, maladie%20anti%2DMBG
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glomérulonéphrites auto-immunes. La plupart des glomérulonéphrites ont une origine immunitaire. Si le dépôt ou la formation locale de complexes immuns représente le mécanisme le plus fréquemment en cause, l'action néphrotoxique d'autoanticorps dirigés contre la membrane basale glomérulaire (GBM) a été bien démontrée chez certains malades. 1, record 5, French, - glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20auto%2Dimmune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad por anticuerpos antimembrana basal golmerular
1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20anticuerpos%20antimembrana%20basal%20golmerular
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gangrene
1, record 6, English, gangrene
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gangrene indicates necrosis, most often of skin and subcutaneous tissue, and is often rapidly progressive. 2, record 6, English, - gangrene
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gangrène
1, record 6, French, gangr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nécrose et putréfaction tissulaire. 2, record 6, French, - gangr%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gangrena
1, record 6, Spanish, gangrena
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que produce destrucción y muerte de tejidos en un ser vivo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - gangrena
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis 1, record 7, English, rapidly%20progressive%20glomerulonephritis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glomérulonéphrite rapidement progressive
1, record 7, French, glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20rapidement%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rapidly progressive
1, record 8, English, rapidly%20progressive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - rapidly%20progressive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à évolution rapide
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20%C3%A9volution%20rapide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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