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POLYMYOSITIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tying-up syndrome
1, record 1, English, tying%2Dup%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tying-up 2, record 1, English, tying%2Dup
correct, noun
- set-fast 3, record 1, English, set%2Dfast
correct, noun
- exertional rhobdonyolysis 4, record 1, English, exertional%20rhobdonyolysis
- polymyositis 4, record 1, English, polymyositis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease in which horses become stiff in their limbs while performing exercise, or soon afterwards. The stiffness and soreness may be so severe that the horse cannot move. The creatinine - phosphokinase and other relevant serum enzyme levels are very high. The disability is likely to be a permanent characteristic of an individual horse. 4, record 1, English, - tying%2Dup%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The all-embracing terms "tying-up" or "set-fast" are used to denote horses which become stiff and sore in their limbs, showing cramped and slow movement without actual lameness. 3, record 1, English, - tying%2Dup%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- set-fast syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du cheval noué
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20cheval%20nou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du cheval collé 1, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20cheval%20coll%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome du cheval «noué». Les termes «noué» ou «collé» sont employés pour parler des chevaux qui deviennent raides et ont les membres douloureux; leurs mouvements sont lents et étriqués, sans véritable boiterie. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20cheval%20nou%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- envardura
1, record 1, Spanish, envardura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymyositis 1, record 2, English, polymyositis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle, occurring in both children and adults, and characterized by symmetrical weakness of the limb girdles, neck, and pharynx, usually associated with pain and tenderness, and sometimes preceded or followed by manifestations typical of scleroderma, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Sjögren's syndrome. It is also sometimes associated with malignancy, and may be accompanied by characteristic skin lesions. 1, record 2, English, - polymyositis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymyosite
1, record 2, French, polymyosite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation affectant plusieurs muscles. 2, record 2, French, - polymyosite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polymyosite et la dermatomyosite sont des affections ayant pour dénominateur commun une faiblesse musculaire, éventuellement associée à une dysphagie ou une diminution de la capacité vitale respiratoire. Les myalgies sont fréquentes mais inconstantes. [...] L'origine immunologique des polymyosites est suspectée [...] 3, record 2, French, - polymyosite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dermato/polymyositis 1, record 3, English, dermato%2Fpolymyositis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dermatomyosite/polymyosite 1, record 3, French, dermatomyosite%2Fpolymyosite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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