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CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chediak-Higashi syndrome 1, record 1, English, Chediak%2DHigashi%20syndrome
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHS 2, record 1, English, CHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lethal autosomal recessive syndrome associated with oculocutaneous albinism, massive leukocyte inclusions (giant lysosomes), histiocytic infiltrations of multiple body organs, development of pantocytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, recurrent or persistent bacterial infections, and a possible predisposition to development of malignant lymphoma. 1, record 1, English, - Chediak%2DHigashi%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Chediak-Higashi
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Chediak%2DHigashi
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] syndrome de transmission autosomique récessive [...] caractérisé par une anomalie des membranes de certains organites intracytoplasmiques qui fusionnent pour donner les inclusions géantes typiques de l'affection. 1, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Chediak%2DHigashi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce syndrome associe un albinisme partiel oculo-cutané et une susceptibilité aux infections bactériennes liée aux anomalies fonctionnelles des granulocytes. [...] L'évolution est marquée par des infections bactériennes et des épisodes dits de «phase accélérée», caractérisé par une fièvre élevée, une accentuation de la splénomégalie [...]. 1, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Chediak%2DHigashi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Chédiak-Higashi
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Ch%C3%A9diak%2DHigashi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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