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TRANSIENT BLINDNESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Visual Disorders
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amaurosis fugax
1, record 1, English, amaurosis%20fugax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transient blindness 2, record 1, English, transient%20blindness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unilateral, transient loss of vision caused by transient ischemic episodes in the retinal vascular tree. 3, record 1, English, - amaurosis%20fugax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - amaurosis%20fugax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Troubles de la vision
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amaurose fugace
1, record 1, French, amaurose%20fugace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cécité transitoire 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20transitoire
feminine noun
- cécité monoculaire transitoire 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cit%C3%A9%20monoculaire%20transitoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte passagère et unilatérale de la vision, partielle ou complète, ne se prolongeant que rarement au-delà de 10 minutes. 4, record 1, French, - amaurose%20fugace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est généralement due à une occlusion temporaire de l'artère carotide interne qui provoque une réduction du débit sanguin dans l'artère ophtalmique. 4, record 1, French, - amaurose%20fugace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G45.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - amaurose%20fugace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Trastornos de la visión
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaurosis fugaz
1, record 1, Spanish, amaurosis%20fugaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceguera transitoria 1, record 1, Spanish, ceguera%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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