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SEBACEUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuberous sclerosis complex
1, record 1, English, tuberous%20sclerosis%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TSC 1, record 1, English, TSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuberous sclerosis 2, record 1, English, tuberous%20sclerosis
correct
- epiloia 2, record 1, English, epiloia
correct
- Bourneville’s disease 3, record 1, English, Bourneville%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autosomal dominant disease characterized principally by the presence of hamartomas of the brain [called] tubers, retina..., and viscera, mental retardation, seizures, and adenoma sebaceum, and often associated with other skin lesions... 4, record 1, English, - tuberous%20sclerosis%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) [emphasizes] the variegated nature of [the] manifestations [of the disease]. 1, record 1, English, - tuberous%20sclerosis%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sclérose tubéreuse de Bourneville
1, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20tub%C3%A9reuse%20de%20Bourneville
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Bourneville 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Bourneville
correct, feminine noun
- sclérose tubéreuse du cerveau 3, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20tub%C3%A9reuse%20du%20cerveau
correct, feminine noun
- sclérose tubéreuse 4, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20tub%C3%A9reuse
feminine noun
- épiloïa 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9pilo%C3%AFa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] affection héréditaire à transmission autosomique dominante se caractérisant par des lésions cutanées [...] et des lésions cérébrales [...] responsables d'une épilepsie dans plus de 80 % des cas et d'une arriération mentale. 6, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20tub%C3%A9reuse%20de%20Bourneville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adenoma sebaceum Pringle type
1, record 2, English, adenoma%20sebaceum%20Pringle%20type
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutaneous angiofibromatous proliferation, usually on the face, occurring in association with tuberous sclerosis. 1, record 2, English, - adenoma%20sebaceum%20Pringle%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is a misnomer since the sebaceous glands are rarely involved. 1, record 2, English, - adenoma%20sebaceum%20Pringle%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adénomes sébacés symétriques de la face
1, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nomes%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9s%20sym%C3%A9triques%20de%20la%20face
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adénome sébacé de type Pringle 2, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nome%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9%20de%20type%20Pringle
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sclérose tubéreuse de Bourbeville. Elle se transmet par hérédité autosomique dominante [...] Sur les téguments on peut noter : des adénomes sébacés symétriques de la face, de la variété rouge dite de type Pringle, qui ne manquent jamais à partir de l'âge de trois ans [...] 1, record 2, French, - ad%C3%A9nomes%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9s%20sym%C3%A9triques%20de%20la%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré l'usage, le terme adénome n'est pas approprié; un adénome est une tumeur glandulaire bénigne. 2, record 2, French, - ad%C3%A9nomes%20s%C3%A9bac%C3%A9s%20sym%C3%A9triques%20de%20la%20face
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adénome sébacé de Pringle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sebaceum 1, record 3, English, sebaceum
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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