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TRISOMY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 & Related Disorders
1, record 1, English, Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%2018%2C%2013%20%26%20Related%20Disorders
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOFT 2, record 1, English, SOFT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Support Organization for Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13 2, record 1, English, Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%2018%2C%20Trisomy%2013
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SOFT is a self-funded ... non-profit, volunteer organization incorporated in 1980. SOFT has helped families for over three decades and is recognized as a primary source of information about trisomy 18, 13 and related disorders. 3, record 1, English, - Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%2018%2C%2013%20%26%20Related%20Disorders
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOFT is a network of families and professionals dedicated to providing support and understanding to families involved in the issues and decisions surrounding the diagnosis and care in Trisomy 18, 13 and other related chromosomal disorders. Support can be provided during prenatal diagnosis, the child’s life and after the child’s passing. SOFT is committed to respect a family’s personal decision and to the notion of parent-professional relationships. 4, record 1, English, - Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%2018%2C%2013%20%26%20Related%20Disorders
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 & Related Disorders
1, record 1, French, Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%2018%2C%2013%20%26%20Related%20Disorders
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SOFT 2, record 1, French, SOFT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Support Organization for Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13 2, record 1, French, Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%2018%2C%20Trisomy%2013
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Genetics
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trisomy 21 Prenatal Screening Program
1, record 2, English, Trisomy%2021%20Prenatal%20Screening%20Program
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Trisomy 21 Prenatal Screening Program of Quebec provides pregnant women and couples across Quebec with access to a trisomy 21 prenatal screening test. The test is covered under Quebec’s health insurance plan. 1, record 2, English, - Trisomy%2021%20Prenatal%20Screening%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Génétique
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme québécois de dépistage prénatal de la trisomie 21
1, record 2, French, Programme%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20pr%C3%A9natal%20de%20la%20trisomie%2021
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme québécois de dépistage prénatal de la trisomie 21 permet aux femmes enceintes et aux couples du Québec d’avoir accès à un test de dépistage prénatal de la trisomie 21. Ce test est couvert par le régime d’assurance maladie du Québec. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20pr%C3%A9natal%20de%20la%20trisomie%2021
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trisomy
1, record 3, English, trisomy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of an additional (third) chromosome of one type in an otherwise diploid cell (2n + 1) ... 2, record 3, English, - trisomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trisomie
1, record 3, French, trisomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie génétique due à la présence dans une paire chromosomique d'un chromosome surnuméraire. 2, record 3, French, - trisomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisomía
1, record 3, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de un cromosoma extra de un homólogo en una célula u organismo diploides (fórmula cromosómica: 2n + 1). 2, record 3, Spanish, - trisom%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trisomy 18
1, record 4, English, trisomy%2018
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Edward’s syndrome 2, record 4, English, Edward%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
avoid, obsolete
- trisomy E syndrome 2, record 4, English, trisomy%20E%20syndrome
avoid, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by neonatal hepatitis, mental retardation, scaphocephaly, or other skull abnormality, micrognathia, blepharoptosis, low-set ears, corneal opacities, deafness, webbed neck, short digits, ventricular septal defects, Meckel's diverticulum, and other deformities. It is due to the presence of an extra E group chromosome, probably 18. 1, record 4, English, - trisomy%2018
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trisomie 18
1, record 4, French, trisomie%2018
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'Edwards 1, record 4, French, syndrome%20d%27Edwards
masculine noun
- trisomie E1 1, record 4, French, trisomie%20E1
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome malformatif caractérisé par des anomalies cranio-faciales (sc aphocéphalie, micrognathie, implantation basse des oreilles), des anomalies des extrémités (dermatoglyphes anormaux, doigts en flexion constante, orteils courts, pieds bots), des anomalies viscérales (communication interventriculaire, diverticule de Meckel) et une arriération mentale. 1, record 4, French, - trisomie%2018
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trisomy 21 mosaicism 1, record 5, English, trisomy%2021%20mosaicism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Down’s syndrome mosaicism 1, record 5, English, Down%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome%20mosaicism
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of having two different cell populations, one trisomic for chromosome 21 and another normal; mosaicism constitutes about 2 - 3% of patients with Down's syndrome. 1, record 5, English, - trisomy%2021%20mosaicism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals having trisomy 21 mosaicism may vary in phenotype from typical trisomy 21 to normal. 1, record 5, English, - trisomy%2021%20mosaicism
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trisomy twenty-one mosaicism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mongolisme-mosaïcisme
1, record 5, French, mongolisme%2Dmosa%C3%AFcisme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'avoir deux lignées cellulaires différentes, une trisomique pour le chromosome 21 et une autre normale; les mosaïques représentent 2 à 3% des cas de trisomie 21. 1, record 5, French, - mongolisme%2Dmosa%C3%AFcisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le syndrome de Down) L'étude détaillée des crêtes digitales, palmaires et plantaires, pourra fournir des renseignements précieux surtout en cas de mongolisme-mosaïcisme. 1, record 5, French, - mongolisme%2Dmosa%C3%AFcisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mosaic trisomy 9
1, record 6, English, mosaic%20trisomy%209
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trisomie 9 en mosaïque
1, record 6, French, trisomie%209%20en%20mosa%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisomía 9 en mosaico
1, record 6, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%209%20en%20mosaico
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosaico trisomía 9 2, record 6, Spanish, mosaico%20trisom%C3%ADa%209
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía cromosómica que tiene una frecuencia muy baja mundialmente, su origen es desconocido en donde un individuo o un feto al realizarle estudios cromosómicos va a tener una proporción de células normales y una proporción de células cuya composición cromosómica es anormal (47 cromosomas) debido a la aparición de un cromosoma adicional en el par 9. 2, record 6, Spanish, - trisom%C3%ADa%209%20en%20mosaico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double trisomy 1, record 7, English, double%20trisomy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of a cell or an individual who possesses three chromosomes instead of two for two given pairs of chromosomes. 1, record 7, English, - double%20trisomy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common form of double trisomy is a combination of the triplo-X or XXY condition with 18-trisomy (48,XXX or XXY,18+). 1, record 7, English, - double%20trisomy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trisomie double
1, record 7, French, trisomie%20double
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une cellule ou d'un individu qui possède trois chromosomes au lieu de deux, pour deux paires déterminées de chromosomes. 1, record 7, French, - trisomie%20double
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les avortements, par la fréquence des trisomies autosomiques, c'est la double trisomie: 48 chromosomes (46 autosomes + 2 gonosomes) qui est rencontrée le plus souvent. 1, record 7, French, - trisomie%20double
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble trisomía
1, record 7, Spanish, doble%20trisom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de dos cromosomas adicionales, uno de los cuales se encuentra agregado en una determinada disomía cromosómica y el segundo en relación con otra. 1, record 7, Spanish, - doble%20trisom%C3%ADa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ejemplo de esto sería un cariotipo 48xx+18+21 el cual indica que el número total de cromosomas es de 48 de los cuales existen 2 gonosomas “x” y 2 autosomas número 18, además de los dos autosomas número 18 normalmente presentes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - doble%20trisom%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- partial trisomy 1, record 8, English, partial%20trisomy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partial and mosaic trisomies are part of incomplete trisomies. As for partial trisomies, the element in excess is an incomplete chromosome which has lost part of its genetic material. [translation] The possibility of the presence of other cytogenetic abnormalities such as pericentric and paracentric inversions, undetermined mosaicism, deletion or duplication of a small unattached segment of another chromosome, translocation, and others makes it unwise to call these cases or others similar to them "partial trisomy" or "antimongoloid", trying to create a heterogeneous syndrome based on very few phenotypic characteristics they may share. 1, record 8, English, - partial%20trisomy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trisomie partielle
1, record 8, French, trisomie%20partielle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trisomies partielles et les trisomies mosaïques font partie des trisomies incomplètes. En ce qui concerne les trisomies partielles, «l'élément en excès est un chromosome incomplet qui a perdu une partie de son matériel génétique». 1, record 8, French, - trisomie%20partielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(Chromosome 3) Du point de vue clinique, il n'existe pas de syndrome important. Seules peuvent être retenues la trisomie partielle et la duplication-délétion. 1, record 8, French, - trisomie%20partielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisomía parcial
1, record 8, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de una copia adicional de parte de un cromosoma. 1, record 8, Spanish, - trisom%C3%ADa%20parcial
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trisomy 13 syndrome
1, record 9, English, trisomy%2013%20syndrome
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Patau’s syndrome 1, record 9, English, Patau%26rsquo%3Bs%20syndrome
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromosomal disorder resulting in a syndrome characterized by specific (midline) dysmorphic features and organ malformations. 2, record 9, English, - trisomy%2013%20syndrome
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Patau
1, record 9, French, syndrome%20de%20Patau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Patau
1, record 9, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Patau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- trisomía en el par 13 1, record 9, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%20en%20el%20par%2013
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad genética que resulta de la presencia de un cromosoma 13 suplementario. 1, record 9, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Patau
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Down syndrome
1, record 10, English, Down%20syndrome
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- trisomy 21 syndrome 2, record 10, English, trisomy%2021%20syndrome
correct
- mongolism 3, record 10, English, mongolism
avoid, obsolete, pejorative
- mongolian idiocy 4, record 10, English, mongolian%20idiocy
avoid, obsolete, pejorative
- Kalmuc idiocy 4, record 10, English, Kalmuc%20idiocy
avoid, obsolete, pejorative
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1866, Down described clinical characteristics of the syndrome that now bears his name. In 1959, Lejeune and Jacobs et al. independently determined that Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21, Down syndrome is by far the most common and best known chromosome disorder in humans. Mental retardation, dysmorphic facial features, and other distinctive phenotypic traits characterize the syndrome. 5, record 10, English, - Down%20syndrome
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Down's Syndrome ... used to be called "mongolism", "mongolism idiocy", or "Kalmuc idiocy." 4, record 10, English, - Down%20syndrome
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Down’s syndrome
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Down
1, record 10, French, syndrome%20de%20Down
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- trisomie 21 1, record 10, French, trisomie%2021
feminine noun
- mongolisme 1, record 10, French, mongolisme
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete, pejorative
- idiotie mongolienne 2, record 10, French, idiotie%20mongolienne
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete, pejorative
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1866, le Docteur Langdon Down, fut le premier à décrire quelques-uns des traits des personnes atteintes [du syndrome qui porte son nom]. Il constata certains traits ressemblants au mongolien (habitant de Mongolie). C'est ainsi que le terme fut introduit dans notre vocabulaire. Puis en 1959, le Docteur Jérôme Lejeune découvrit que le «problème» se situait au niveau de la distribution des chromosomes. Il put vérifier que, sur la 21[e] paire, il y avait un chromosome de plus; c'est ce qui venait débalancer le système cellulaire. C'est pourquoi nous l'appelons aussi trisomie 21. Trisomie pour trois chromosomes et 21 pour la 21[e] paire. 3, record 10, French, - syndrome%20de%20Down
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syndrome de Down ou trisomie 21 est ce qu'on appelait autrefois «mongolisme». Aujourd'hui ce terme est rayé de notre vocabulaire étant donné sa connotation péjorative. 3, record 10, French, - syndrome%20de%20Down
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Down
1, record 10, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Down
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- trisomía 21 2, record 10, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%2021
correct, feminine noun
- trisomía del cromosoma 21 3, record 10, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%20del%20cromosoma%2021
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desorden congénito provocado por la presencia de un tercer cromosoma 21 y caracterizado por diversos rasgos corporales. 4, record 10, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Down
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- translocation trisomy 1, record 11, English, translocation%20trisomy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trisomie de translocation
1, record 11, French, trisomie%20de%20translocation
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisomía de translocación
1, record 11, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%20de%20translocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Support Organization for Trisomy Canada
1, record 12, English, Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%20Canada
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- SOFT Canada 2, record 12, English, SOFT%20Canada
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Burlington, Ontario. 1, record 12, English, - Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%20Canada
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Trisomy Canada Support Organization
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Support Organization for Trisomy Canada
1, record 12, French, Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- SOFT Canada 2, record 12, French, SOFT%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Burlington (Ontario). 1, record 12, French, - Support%20Organization%20for%20Trisomy%20Canada
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Organisation de soutien pour Trisomie Canada
- Service de soutien pour Trisomie Canada
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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