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WEGENERS GRANULOMATOSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epistaxis
1, record 1, English, epistaxis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nosebleed 2, record 1, English, nosebleed
correct
- nasal hemorrhage 3, record 1, English, nasal%20hemorrhage
correct, less frequent
- rhinorrhagia 4, record 1, English, rhinorrhagia
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleeding from the nose. 5, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be due to a local disease of the nasal passages, or sometimes occurs as a manifestation of a general disease, as in the early stages of acute fevers and in some of the blood diseases, and also in high blood pressure from any cause. 5, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Can be seen in Wegener's granulomatosis. 6, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
epistaxis: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 7, record 1, English, - epistaxis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nose bleed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épistaxis
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pistaxis
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saignement de nez 2, record 1, French, saignement%20de%20nez
correct, masculine noun
- hémorragie nasale 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9morragie%20nasale
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- rhinorragie 4, record 1, French, rhinorragie
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémorragie provenant des fosses nasales. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux grandes causes d'épistaxis sont l'hypertension artérielle et l'ulcération d'un vaisseau de la «tache vasculaire» de la cloison. Les autres causes sont soit locales, soit générales. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la maladie de Wegener. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épistaxis : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pistaxis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epistaxis
1, record 1, Spanish, epistaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saddle nose
1, record 2, English, saddle%20nose
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saddle-back nose 2, record 2, English, saddle%2Dback%20nose
correct, generic
- saddleback nose 2, record 2, English, saddleback%20nose
correct, generic
- swayback nose 2, record 2, English, swayback%20nose
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concavity of the contour of the bridge of the nose due to collapse of cartilaginous or bony support, or both; it was once most often due to congenital syphilis, but is now more commonly the result of congenital epidermal defect or of leprosy. 1, record 2, English, - saddle%20nose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seen in Wegener's granulomatosis and polychondritis. 2, record 2, English, - saddle%20nose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nez en lorgnette
1, record 2, French, nez%20en%20lorgnette
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nez en pied de marmite 2, record 2, French, nez%20en%20pied%20de%20marmite
correct, masculine noun, specific
- nez camus 3, record 2, French, nez%20camus
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du nez due à la destruction du cartilage de la cloison nasale : le segment inférieur du nez s'affaisse, subissant un recul, et rentre, s'enchâsse dans le segment supérieur. Elle est caractéristique de la syphilis congénitale, mais se voit également dans la polychondrite atrophiante chronique et dans l'acrocéphalosyndactylie. 3, record 2, French, - nez%20en%20lorgnette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variétés les plus importantes de déformations du nez dans la syphilis osseuse sont le nez canard où la racine est aplatie, le nez en lorgnette où la partie inférieure du nez télescope dans la partie supérieure, le nez en pied de marmite avec direction oblique en haut en avant des orifices narinaires. 3, record 2, French, - nez%20en%20lorgnette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la granulomatose de Wegener et la polychondrite chronique atrophiante. 4, record 2, French, - nez%20en%20lorgnette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz achatada
1, record 2, Spanish, nariz%20achatada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saddle nose
1, record 3, English, saddle%20nose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saddle-back nose 2, record 3, English, saddle%2Dback%20nose
correct
- saddleback nose 3, record 3, English, saddleback%20nose
correct
- swayback nose 3, record 3, English, swayback%20nose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concavity of the contour of the bridge of the nose due to collapse of cartilaginous or bony support, or both, it was once most often due to congenital syphilis, but is now more commonly the result of congenital epidermal defect or of leprosy. 1, record 3, English, - saddle%20nose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in Wegener's granulomatosis. 3, record 3, English, - saddle%20nose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensellure nasale
1, record 3, French, ensellure%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nez en selle 2, record 3, French, nez%20en%20selle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nez ensellé 3, record 3, French, nez%20ensell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nez concave 3, record 3, French, nez%20concave
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de la pyramide du nez, due à un affaissement de la portion osseuse et du cartilage de l'arête nasale. 4, record 3, French, - ensellure%20nasale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La syphilis congénitale précoce peut entraîner un effondrement de la charpente cartilagineuse réalisant le nez en lorgnette [...], et même un effondrement du squelette osseux, réalisant le nez en selle. 4, record 3, French, - ensellure%20nasale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme de «nez en selle» est souvent utilisé pour désigner, en fait, le «nez en lorgnette». 5, record 3, French, - ensellure%20nasale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la granulomatose de Wegener. 4, record 3, French, - ensellure%20nasale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «nez en selle» est plus fréquent que «ensellure nasale». 4, record 3, French, - ensellure%20nasale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le terme «ensellure nasale» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 6, record 3, French, - ensellure%20nasale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz en silla de montar
1, record 3, Spanish, nariz%20en%20silla%20de%20montar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wegener's granulomatosis
1, record 4, English, Wegener%27s%20granulomatosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multisystem disease chiefly affecting males, characterized by necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis, involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts, glomerulonephritis, and variable degrees of systemic, small vessel vasculitis, which is generally considered to represent an aberrant hypersensitivity reaction to an unknown antigen. 1, record 4, English, - Wegener%27s%20granulomatosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granulomatose de Wegener
1, record 4, French, granulomatose%20de%20Wegener
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'angéite nécrosante caractérisée par une atteinte des voies aériennes supérieures, des poumons et souvent des reins, sensible aux corticostéroïdes et/ou au cyclophosphamide. 1, record 4, French, - granulomatose%20de%20Wegener
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulomatosis de Wegener
1, record 4, Spanish, granulomatosis%20de%20Wegener
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- myositis
1, record 5, English, myositis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscular inflammation. 2, record 5, English, - myositis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True myositis, with creatine phosphokinase, aldolase, or aminotransferase elevations, proximal muscle weakness, and finding of granulomatous vasculitis or less specific myositis, has been observed in WG [Wegener's granulomatosis]. 1, record 5, English, - myositis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- myosite
1, record 5, French, myosite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation du tissu musculaire. 1, record 5, French, - myosite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- miositis
1, record 5, Spanish, miositis
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflamación muscular. 1, record 5, Spanish, - miositis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wegener's Granulomatosis Support Group of Canada
1, record 6, English, Wegener%27s%20Granulomatosis%20Support%20Group%20of%20Canada
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto. 2, record 6, English, - Wegener%27s%20Granulomatosis%20Support%20Group%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Wegener's Granulomatosis Support Group of Canada
1, record 6, French, Wegener%27s%20Granulomatosis%20Support%20Group%20of%20Canada
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nasal ulceration
1, record 7, English, nasal%20ulceration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earliest complaints [of Wegener's granulomatosis] are usually referable to the upper respiratory tract, such as chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, nasal ulceration, and serous otitis media. 2, record 7, English, - nasal%20ulceration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Nez (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ulcération nasale
1, record 7, French, ulc%C3%A9ration%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers signes cliniques de la gramulomatose de Wegener appartiennent en général aux voies aériennes supérieures : rhinorrhée, ulcération nasale ou sinusite. 2, record 7, French, - ulc%C3%A9ration%20nasale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Nariz (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ulceración nasal
1, record 7, Spanish, ulceraci%C3%B3n%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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