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CYTOKINE STORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytokine storm syndrome
1, record 1, English, cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSS 2, record 1, English, CSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytokine storm 3, record 1, English, cytokine%20storm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytokine storm syndromes (CSS) are a group of disorders representing a variety of inflammatory etiologies with the final common result of overwhelming systemic inflammation, hemodynamic instability, multiple organ dysfunction, and potentially death. 4, record 1, English, - cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cytokine storm syndromes can be genetic or a secondary complication of autoimmune or autoinflammatory disorders, infections, and haematological malignancies. 5, record 1, English, - cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A syndrome that is characterized by life-threatening hypercytokinemia. 6, record 1, English, - cytokine%20storm%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc cytokinique
1, record 1, French, choc%20cytokinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 1, French, CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de tempête de cytokines 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20temp%C3%AAte%20de%20cytokines
masculine noun
- syndrome d'orage cytokinique 4, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27orage%20cytokinique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, la libération de cytokines est massive et soudaine, aboutissant à une défaillance des organes vitaux ressemblant à ce qui est observé dans le choc septique, il s'agit d'un choc cytokinique. 5, record 1, French, - choc%20cytokinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndrome caractérisé par une hypercytokinémie potentiellement mortelle. 6, record 1, French, - choc%20cytokinique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syndrome de tempête cytokinique
- syndrome d'orage de cytokines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de liberación de citocinas
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20citocinas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SLC 1, record 1, Spanish, SLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de liberación de citoquinas 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20citoquinas
correct, masculine noun
- SLC 2, record 1, Spanish, SLC
correct, masculine noun
- SLC 2, record 1, Spanish, SLC
- síndrome de tormenta de citocinas 3, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20tormenta%20de%20citocinas
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de tormenta de citoquinas 4, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20tormenta%20de%20citoquinas
correct, masculine noun
- tormenta de citocinas 5, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20citocinas
correct, feminine noun
- tormenta de citoquinas 6, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20citoquinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tormenta de citoquinas […] denota una respuesta inmune hiperactiva caracterizada por la liberación de interferones, interleucinas, factores de necrosis tumoral, quimiocinas y varios otros mediadores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20citocinas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypercytokinemia
1, record 2, English, hypercytokinemia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypercytokinaemia 2, record 2, English, hypercytokinaemia
correct
- cytokine storm 3, record 2, English, cytokine%20storm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disproportionate release of cytokines following over-stimulation of the immune system. 4, record 2, English, - hypercytokinemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypercytokinémie
1, record 2, French, hypercytokin%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tempête de cytokines 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20cytokines
feminine noun
- orage de cytokines 3, record 2, French, orage%20de%20cytokines
masculine noun
- tempête cytokinique 3, record 2, French, temp%C3%AAte%20cytokinique
feminine noun
- orage cytokinique 2, record 2, French, orage%20cytokinique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération excessive de cytokines à la suite d'une surstimulation du système immunitaire. 4, record 2, French, - hypercytokin%C3%A9mie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Citología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipercitocinemia
1, record 2, Spanish, hipercitocinemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipercitoquinemia 1, record 2, Spanish, hipercitoquinemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento anormal de la concentración de citocinas en la sangre [debido a la sobreestimulación del sistema inmunitario.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipercitocinemia
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