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ALBINISM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocular albinism
1, record 1, English, ocular%20albinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocular albinism affects the eyes and usually not the skin. 1, record 1, English, - ocular%20albinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albinisme oculaire
1, record 1, French, albinisme%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'albinisme] peut être séparé en formes touchant la peau, les cheveux et les yeux (albinisme oculocutané [AOC]) ou seulement les yeux (albinisme oculaire). 1, record 1, French, - albinisme%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Skin
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oculocutaneous albinism
1, record 2, English, oculocutaneous%20albinism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCA 1, record 2, English, OCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oculocutaneous albinism is an inherited defect in melanin formation that causes diffuse hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. 1, record 2, English, - oculocutaneous%20albinism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oculo-cutaneous albinism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil cutané
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- albinisme oculocutané
1, record 2, French, albinisme%20oculocutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AOC 1, record 2, French, AOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'albinisme] peut être séparé en formes touchant la peau, les cheveux et les yeux (albinisme oculocutané [AOC]) ou seulement les yeux (albinisme oculaire). 1, record 2, French, - albinisme%20oculocutan%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- albinisme oculo-cutané
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- albinism
1, record 3, English, albinism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- albinoism 2, record 3, English, albinoism
correct
- albinismus 2, record 3, English, albinismus
correct
- congenital achromia 2, record 3, English, congenital%20achromia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eye ... 2, record 3, English, - albinism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albinisme
1, record 3, French, albinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- albinie 2, record 3, French, albinie
correct, feminine noun
- achromie congénitale totale 2, record 3, French, achromie%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie d'origine congénitale caractérisée par une absence de pigmentation de la peau, des cheveux, de l'iris, de la rétine et de la choroïde. 1, record 3, French, - albinisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'iris a généralement une teinte bleu-gris et l'œil semble diaphane. L'acuité visuelle est mauvaise. 1, record 3, French, - albinisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albinismo
1, record 3, Spanish, albinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deficiencia congénita consistente en la ausencia de pigmentación en una persona. 2, record 3, Spanish, - albinismo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Esta ausencia de pigmentación] hace que la persona sea más sensible a la radiación ultravioleta y aumenta por lo tanto el riesgo de que padezca cáncer de piel. 2, record 3, Spanish, - albinismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- albinism
1, record 4, English, albinism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- albino disease 2, record 4, English, albino%20disease
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complete absence of green colour [e.g. chlorophyll in plants] resulting from genetic factors or chimaeral growth. 1, record 4, English, - albinism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- albinisme
1, record 4, French, albinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État caractérisé par l'absence de coloration verte liée aux chlorophylles chez les végétaux [...] 1, record 4, French, - albinisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'albinisme peut être partiel : on a alors des plantes panachées. La permanence du phénomène le distingue de la chlorose. 2, record 4, French, - albinisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Protección de las plantas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- albinismo
1, record 4, Spanish, albinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falta del pigmento que da color propio a [...] vegetales y con tendencia a un color blanquecino. 1, record 4, Spanish, - albinismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- albinism
1, record 5, English, albinism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being an albino. 2, record 5, English, - albinism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Albinos are animals in which the usual colouring matters characteristic of the species have not been produced in the skin and its appendages. 2, record 5, English, - albinism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- albinisme
1, record 5, French, albinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État caractérisé par l'absence [...] de pigmentation dans l'iris, la peau et les phanères ainsi qu'une altération du métabolisme de la mélanine chez les animaux. 1, record 5, French, - albinisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état est le plus souvent d'origine génétique, donc héréditaire; il est déterminé par des gènes récessifs. 1, record 5, French, - albinisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- albinismo
1, record 5, Spanish, albinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aland Island eye disease
1, record 6, English, Aland%20Island%20eye%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Forsius-Eriksson syndrome 1, record 6, English, Forsius%2DEriksson%20syndrome
- forsius-eriksson ocular albinism 1, record 6, English, forsius%2Deriksson%20ocular%20albinism
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aland Island eye disease (Forsius-Eriksson syndrome) associated with contiguous deletion syndrome at Xp21. Similarity to incomplete congenital stationary night blindness. (In Archives of Ophthalmology, 1989, 107 (8) 1170-1179, cited in PASCAL data base.) 1, record 6, English, - Aland%20Island%20eye%20disease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aland island eye disease (forsius-eriksson ocular albinism) and Xp21 deletion in a patient with duchenne muscular dystrophy, glycerol kinase deficiency, and congenital adrenal hypoplasia. (In American journal of medical genetics, 1990, 36 (1) 23-28, cited in PASCAL data base.) 1, record 6, English, - Aland%20Island%20eye%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie des yeux d'Aland
1, record 6, French, maladie%20des%20yeux%20d%27Aland
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Forsins-Eriksson 1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20Forsins%2DEriksson
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents types d'albinisme - [...] Albinisme oculaire [...] Syndrome de Forsins-Eriksson - Maladie des yeux d'Aland (variété allélique ou pseudo-allélique du précédent) 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20des%20yeux%20d%27Aland
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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