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MOTOR NEURON [5 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
G12.2
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A disease], often hereditary, ... characterized by degeneration of motor neurons and progressive weakness and atrophy of muscles.

CONT

The motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control essential voluntary muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing.

OBS

G12.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

Key term(s)
  • motorneuron disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G12.2
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Les maladies des motoneurones sont caractérisées par une détérioration progressive des cellules nerveuses qui initient le mouvement musculaire. Il en résulte que les muscles stimulés par ces nerfs se détériorent, s’affaiblissent et ne peuvent plus fonctionner normalement.

OBS

G12.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G12.2
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Las enfermedades de las neuronas motoras representan un grupo heterogéneo de trastornos neurodegenerativos letales cuyas causas aún se desconocen en gran medida.

OBS

G12.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud.

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Record 2 2001-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A nerve cell in the spinal cord, rhombencephalon, or mesencephalon characterized by having an axon that leaves the central nervous system to establish a functional connection with an effector (muscle or glandular) tissue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Neurone dont le corps cellulaire est situé dans la corne antérieure de la moelle ou dans les noyaux des nerfs crâniens et dont le prolongement axonique participe à la constitution des nerfs moteurs crâniens, des racines antérieures de la moelle, des plexus, et des nerfs périphériques.

Key term(s)
  • neurone moteur

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

Lower motor neuron syndromes defined by patterns of weakness, nerve conduction, abnormalities, and high titers of antiglycolipid antibodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Résultats chez des malades atteints de dystrophie musculaire type Duchenne, de troubles myotoniques, de certains troubles des motoneurones inférieurs, de faiblesse du bras après hémiplégie, d'hyper-réflexie et hypertonie sans faiblesse musculaire et de maladie de Parkinson.

OBS

neurones moteurs inférieurs : relevé dans les bases de données.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Upper motor neurons, or commonly known as Betz cells, refer to nerve fibers that transmit electrical impulses from the brain to other nerve cells, including lower motor neuron. Upper motor neuron pathways are called corticospinal tracts if they connect with spinal lower motor neurons, or cortibulbar if they connect with brain stem lower motor neurons. These pathways control various limb and muscle functions like strength, tone, and movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Cellule pyramidale géante [...] occupant la cinquième couche du cortex cérébral et caractéristique de l'aire motrice.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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