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MIELOMA MULTIPLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carmustine
1, record 1, English, carmustine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bicnu 2, record 1, English, Bicnu
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cytotoxic alkylating agent of the nitrosourea group, used as an antineoplastic primarily against brain tumors, multiple myolema, colorectal carcinoma, and Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. 3, record 1, English, - carmustine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H9Cl2N3O2 4, record 1, English, - carmustine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- BCNN
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carmustine
1, record 1, French, carmustine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bicnu 1, record 1, French, Bicnu
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antinéoplasique [...] Indications [...] Tumeurs cérébrales primaires [...] Lymphomes malins : maladie de Hodgkin, lymphosarcome, réticulosarcome. [...] Myélome multiple [...] Mélanomes malins [...] Cancer du tractus gastro-intestinal [...] 1, record 1, French, - carmustine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H9Cl2 N3O2 2, record 1, French, - carmustine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacodinámica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carmustina
1, record 1, Spanish, carmustina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Nitrourean 2, record 1, Spanish, Nitrourean
trademark, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carmustina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento del linfoma Hodgkin y no-Hodgkin, tumor cerebral, mieloma múltiple y melanoma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carmustina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C[subíndice ]5H[subíndice ]9Cl[subíndice ]2N[subíndice ]3O[subíndice ]2 3, record 1, Spanish, - carmustina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melphalan
1, record 2, English, melphalan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer ... 2, record 2, English, - melphalan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C13H18Cl2N2O2 3, record 2, English, - melphalan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- melphalan
1, record 2, French, melphalan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C13H18Cl2N2O2 2, record 2, French, - melphalan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- melfalán
1, record 2, Spanish, melfal%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- melfalano 2, record 2, Spanish, melfalano
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - melfal%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento del mieloma múltiple, cáncer de ovario y neuroblastoma en la infancia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - melfal%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Methylprednisolone 1, record 3, English, Methylprednisolone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- methylprednisolone 2, record 3, English, methylprednisolone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attempting to explain those phenomenes, the authors realised in 70 per cent cases, an opaque cystography, before the Methylprednisolone injection. 1, record 3, English, - Methylprednisolone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthylprednisolone
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylprednisolone
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois le diagnostic de kyste osseux essentiel certain, et une fois que l'indication du traitement par injection locale de méthylprednisolone a été retenu, la kystographie opaque est pour eux un préalable indispensable au traitement de ces kystes osseux, permettant ainsi d'affiner leur traitement et de prévoir leur évolution. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thylprednisolone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilprednisolona
1, record 3, Spanish, metilprednisolona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente hormonal antineoplásico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metilprednisolona
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado en el tratamiento de carcinoma de pecho, leucemia linfocítica crónica y aguda, linfomas Hodgkin y no-Hodgkin, y mieloma múltiple. 2, record 3, Spanish, - metilprednisolona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plasmacytoma
1, record 4, English, plasmacytoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor of plasma cells. 2, record 4, English, - plasmacytoma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When there are multiple plasmacytomas in the body, it is called multiple myeloma. 2, record 4, English, - plasmacytoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plasmocytome
1, record 4, French, plasmocytome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sangre
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plasmacitoma
1, record 4, Spanish, plasmacitoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor maligno de las células plasmáticas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - plasmacitoma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] en el cual si existen varios plasmacitomas unidos se denomina mieloma múltiple. 1, record 4, Spanish, - plasmacitoma
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Histology
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bence-Jones protein 1, record 5, English, Bence%2DJones%20protein
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bence-Jones protein 1, record 5, English, Bence%2DJones%20protein
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Free immunoglobulin light chain dimers found in the serum and urine of patients and animals with multiple myeloma. 2, record 5, English, - Bence%2DJones%20protein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine de Bence-Jones
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20Bence%2DJones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaînes légères [...] de globuline monoclonale, présentes dans le sang et les urines de malades atteints de myélome multiple ou de macroglobulinémie de Waldenström. 2, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20Bence%2DJones
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína de Bence-Jones
1, record 5, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20de%20Bence%2DJones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína antigénica distinta a las otras proteínas de la sangre que se encuentra frecuentemente en la orina de los pacientes con mieloma múltiple. 1, record 5, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20de%20Bence%2DJones
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