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TERTIARY SYPHILIS [3 records]

Record 1 2016-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Cardiovascular System
Universal entry(ies)
A52.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A tertiary syphilis characterized by damage to the cardiovascular system.

OBS

A52.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

Key term(s)
  • cardio-vascular syphilis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A52.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Syphilis de stade tertiaire caractérisée par une atteinte de l'appareil cardiovasculaire.

OBS

A52.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lips and Tongue
DEF

Enlargement of the tongue. It may be congenital in which the overgrowth may be muscular of lymphangiomatous. It has been reported as associated with primary systemic amyloidosis, myxedema, acromegaly, tertiary syphilis and glycogenosis.

OBS

The term "macroglossia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • enlargement of the tongue

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lèvres et langue
DEF

Hypertrophie congénitale ou acquise de la langue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Labios y lengua
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Record 3 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
CONT

Tertiary syphilis is a late phase of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
CONT

La syphilis tertiaire [...] survient en l'absence de traitement, après quelques mois ou années silencieuses. Elle est caractérisée par des atteintes neurologiques (on parle de neuro-syphilis), cardiaques, hépatiques, digestives, rénales, laryngées, oculaires, troubles psychiatriques. Pendant cette phase de la maladie [...] le patient n'est plus contagieux.

Spanish

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