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XERODERMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xeroderma
1, record 1, English, xeroderma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mild form of ichthyosis, marked by a dry, rough, discolored state of the skin, with the formation of a scaly desquamation. 1, record 1, English, - xeroderma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xérodermie
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9rodermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme fruste d'ichtyose. 2, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rodermie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xérodermie de la paupière. 1, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rodermie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 2, English, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 2, English, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct
- melanosis lenticularis progressiva 1, record 2, English, melanosis%20lenticularis%20progressiva
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 2, French, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 2, French, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
- épithéliomatose pigmentaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liomatose%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
- mélanose lenticulaire progressive 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20lenticulaire%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystrophie cutanée, causée par une sensibilité anormale de la peau aux rayons lumineux, particulièrement aux ultraviolets, qui dégénère en kératose et en tumeurs malignes épithéliomateuses. 1, record 2, French, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 2, Spanish, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto genético muy raro en los mecanismos de inducción de la reparación de ADN. Se caracteriza por una alta sensibilidad a las fuentes de radiación ultravioleta (especialmente la luz solar). 1, record 2, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los principales síntomas son ceguera, sordera, reacción cutánea a los rayos solares y problemas del desarrollo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
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