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WEST SYNDROME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West Nile virus non-neurological syndrome
1, record 1, English, West%20Nile%20virus%20non%2Dneurological%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WN Non-NS 2, record 1, English, WN%20Non%2DNS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
West Nile virus non-neurological syndrome (WN Non-NS). Clinical Criteria: history of exposure in an area where WN virus (WNV) [West Nile virus] activity is occurring or history of exposure to an alternative mode of transmission and at least two of the following: fever, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, fatigue, lymphadenopathy, or maculopapular rash. 2, record 1, English, - West%20Nile%20virus%20non%2Dneurological%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome non neurologique lié au virus du Nil occidental
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20non%20neurologique%20li%C3%A9%20au%20virus%20du%20Nil%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SNNVNO 2, record 1, French, SNNVNO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syndrome non neurologique lié au virus du Nil occidental (SNNVNO). Critères cliniques : antécédents d'exposition dans une région où le virus du Nil occidental (VNO) est actif ou antécédents d'exposition à un autre mode de transmission et au moins deux des états suivants : fièvre, myalgie, arthralgie, céphalée, fatigue, adénopathie, ou éruption maculopapuleuse. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20non%20neurologique%20li%C3%A9%20au%20virus%20du%20Nil%20occidental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Nile virus neurological syndrome
1, record 2, English, West%20Nile%20virus%20neurological%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WNNS 2, record 2, English, WNNS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
West Nile Virus Neurological Syndrome. Clinical Criteria: history of exposure in an area where WN virus (WNV) [West Nile virus] activity is occurring or history of exposure to an alternative mode of transmission and onset of fever and recent onset of at least one of the following: encephalitis, viral meningitis, acute flaccid paralysis, movement disorders, Parkinsonism or Parkinsonian-like conditions, or other neurological syndromes. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Nile%20virus%20neurological%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome neurologique lié au virus du Nil occidental
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20neurologique%20li%C3%A9%20au%20virus%20du%20Nil%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SNVNO 2, record 2, French, SNVNO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syndrome neurologique lié au virus du Nil occidental. Critères cliniques : antécédents d'exposition dans une région où le virus du Nil occidental (VNO) est actif ou antécédents d'exposition à un autre mode de transmission et apparition de fièvre et apparition récente d'au moins un des états suivants : encéphalite, méningite virale, paralysie flasque aiguë, mouvements anormaux, parkinsonisme ou syndromes de type parkinsonien, ou autres syndromes neurologiques. 2, record 2, French, - syndrome%20neurologique%20li%C3%A9%20au%20virus%20du%20Nil%20occidental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infantile spasm
1, record 3, English, infantile%20spasm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- West syndrome 2, record 3, English, West%20syndrome
- nodding spasm 2, record 3, English, nodding%20spasm
see observation
- salaam convulsion 2, record 3, English, salaam%20convulsion
see observation
- salaam seizure 3, record 3, English, salaam%20seizure
see observation
- salaam attack 2, record 3, English, salaam%20attack
see observation
- generalized flexion epilepsy syndrome 2, record 3, English, generalized%20flexion%20epilepsy%20syndrome
- epilepsy syndrome 2, record 3, English, epilepsy%20syndrome
- Blitz-Nick-Salaam-Krämpfe 2, record 3, English, Blitz%2DNick%2DSalaam%2DKr%C3%A4mpfe
- eclampsia nutans 2, record 3, English, eclampsia%20nutans
- flexion spasm 2, record 3, English, flexion%20spasm
- infantile spastic epilepsy 2, record 3, English, infantile%20spastic%20epilepsy
- infantile spastic epilepsy 2, record 3, English, infantile%20spastic%20epilepsy
- jackknife spasm 2, record 3, English, jackknife%20spasm
- massive myoclonia syndrome 2, record 3, English, massive%20myoclonia%20syndrome
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In infantile spasms (salaam seizures), a child lying on his back suddenly raises and bends the arms, bends the neck and upper body forward, and straightens the legs. These spasms last for only a few seconds, but they may recur many times a day. They usually occur in children younger than 3 years. 3, record 3, English, - infantile%20spasm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infantile spasms has been known by many names over the years, including salaam attacks, salaam convulsions, generalized flexion epilepsy syndrome, Blitz-Nick-Salaam-Krämpfe, eclampsia nutans, flexion spasm, infantile spastic epilepsy, jackknife convulsion syndrome, jackknife spasm, massive myoclonia syndrome, and nodding spasms. Infantile spasms is now the preferred term, but West syndrome is often used synonymously. A more general term, "epileptic spasms," includes infantile spasms as well as clinically similar seizures that occur in older patients. 2, record 3, English, - infantile%20spasm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infantile spasm, nodding spasm, salaam convulsion, salaam seizure, salaam attack : usually in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - infantile%20spasm
Record 3, Key term(s)
- infantile spasms
- nodding spasms
- salaam convulsions
- salaam attacks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spasme infantile
1, record 3, French, spasme%20infantile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de West 2, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20West
masculine noun
- spasme en flexion 3, record 3, French, spasme%20en%20flexion
see observation, masculine noun
- tic de salaam 2, record 3, French, tic%20de%20salaam
masculine noun
- syndrome des spasmes en flexion 4, record 3, French, syndrome%20des%20spasmes%20en%20flexion
masculine noun
- épilepsie en flexion généralisée 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20en%20flexion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- encéphalite myoclonique infantile avec hypsarythmie 4, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20myoclonique%20infantile%20avec%20hypsarythmie
feminine noun
- spasmus nutans 4, record 3, French, spasmus%20nutans
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brusque contraction en flexion de la tête, du tronc et des membres durant 1 à 15 secondes. 5, record 3, French, - spasme%20infantile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spasme infantile ou tic de Salaam (Syndrome de West). Cette épilepsie débute le plus souvent à l'âge de 5 à 7 mois ou, très rarement, pendant la 2ème ou la 3ème année de vie. Lors des crises typiques de cette maladie, le nourrisson est atteint de spasmes brusques pendant 2 à 3 secondes et projette ses bras vers l'avant ou le côté, ce qui rappelle la façon islamique de saluer («salaam» signifiant salut en arabe). Si la tête et la nuque seulement sont concernées par les secousses, on parle de tics et, si les crises traversent tout le corps du nourrisson de façon saccadée, on parle de spasmes. 6, record 3, French, - spasme%20infantile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spasmes infantiles/syndrome de West. [...] Souvent, le bébé semble hocher la tête - comme s'il fléchissait et tendait la tête ou le torse d'avant en arrière (on parle parfois du tic de Salaam). 7, record 3, French, - spasme%20infantile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spasme infantile; spasme en flexion : termes habituellement au pluriel. 8, record 3, French, - spasme%20infantile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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