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OSTEOPOROSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-photon absorptiometry
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dphoton%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPA 1, record 1, English, DPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic principle involved in dual-photon absorptiometry (DPA) for the measurement of bone density was the same as for single-photon absorptiometry: quantifying the degree of attenuation of a photon energy beam after passage through bone and soft tissue. In dual-photon systems, however, an isotope, which emitted photon energy at two distinct photoelectric peaks, or two isotopes, each emitting photon energy at separate and distinct photoelectric peaks, were used. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Dphoton%20absorptiometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie biphotonique
1, record 1, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique [diagnostique] appréciant la densité osseuse rapportée à la surface [...] 1, record 1, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle apprécie l'atténuation d'un rayonnement fourni par un tube à rayons X. 1, record 1, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20biphotonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorciometría bifotónica
1, record 1, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20%20bifot%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La medición de la densidad de masa ósea mediante absorciometría bifotónica de rayos X(DXA) es el método de diagnóstico de referencia de la osteoporosis(OP) por su precisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - absorciometr%C3%ADa%20%20bifot%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
1, record 2, English, dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DEXA 2, record 2, English, DEXA
correct
- DXA 3, record 2, English, DXA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual energy x-ray absorptiometry 4, record 2, English, dual%20energy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
correct
- DXA 4, record 2, English, DXA
correct
- DXA 4, record 2, English, DXA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques used for determining bone density include dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography, dual-photon absorptiometry. 5, record 2, English, - dual%2Denergy%20x%2Dray%20absorptiometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie à rayons X en double énergie
1, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DEXA 2, record 2, French, DEXA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorptiométrie biénergétique à rayons X 3, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20bi%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- absorptiométrie à double énergie X 4, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20double%20%C3%A9nergie%20X
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des techniques qui permet de diagnostiquer l'ostéoporose asymptomatique ou de confirmer ce diagnostic. 5, record 2, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20en%20double%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioabsorciometría de doble energía
1, record 2, Spanish, radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- densitometría radiológica dual 2, record 2, Spanish, densitometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
- absorciometría radiológica dual 2, record 2, Spanish, absorciometr%C3%ADa%20radiol%C3%B3gica%20dual
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba indolora en la que se emplean rayos X de baja energía para medir el contenido mineral de los huesos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea comúnmente para el examen de osteopenia o de osteoporosis y también para evaluar la lipodistrofia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radioabsorciometr%C3%ADa%20de%20doble%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nutritional deficiency disease
1, record 3, English, nutritional%20deficiency%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deficiency disease due to an insufficient intake of energy or essential nutrients. 2, record 3, English, - nutritional%20deficiency%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie de carence
1, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20carence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maladie par carence 2, record 3, French, maladie%20par%20carence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Au début du XIXe siècle,] les maladies par carence étaient courantes non seulement chez les marins mais aussi dans le prolétariat urbain dont l'alimentation était souvent peu variée. [...] Il aura [...] fallu un siècle pour que la notion de maladie par carence qualitative établie par Lind mais ignorée du monde scientifique fût retrouvée. [...] Un médecin américain, Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929) voulut démontrer que la pellagre était une maladie de carence comme l'avait suggéré Funk et non une maladie infectieuse. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20de%20carence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad por deficiencia nutricional
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20deficiencia%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad por carencia nutricional 2, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20carencia%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
- enfermedad producida por déficit nutricional 3, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20producida%20por%20d%C3%A9ficit%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que se produce debido a deficiencias de sustancias nutritivas, tales como vitaminas, sustancias antioxidantes, micronutrientes, ácidos grasos, proteínas y otros, en la dieta. 4, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20por%20deficiencia%20nutricional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfermedades por carencias nutricionales. Como una vertiente de la malnutrición, la desnutrición genera enfermedades según la deficiencia de carbohidratos, proteínas, vitaminas y minerales. [...]. Sobresalen un total de 30 padecimientos, todos ellos relacionados a algún trastorno en la nutrición, por ejemplo : anemias, escorbuto, raquitismo, osteoporosis, diabetes, síndrome de inmunodeficiencia, entre otras. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20por%20deficiencia%20nutricional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic cloning
1, record 4, English, therapeutic%20cloning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloning used to grow rejuvenated cells to replace dead or damaged tissues. 2, record 4, English, - therapeutic%20cloning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therapeutic cloning depends on controlling the aging process of cells. 2, record 4, English, - therapeutic%20cloning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Therapeutic cloning ... involves taking an egg (or oocyte) from which the nucleus has been removed, and replacing that nucleus with [the nucleus] from the cell of another organism. The result is an embryo with almost identical DNA to the organism [which provided the nucleus]. 3, record 4, English, - therapeutic%20cloning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clonage thérapeutique
1, record 4, French, clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clonage à fin thérapeutique 2, record 4, French, clonage%20%C3%A0%20fin%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonage effectué à partir de souches adaptées à un malade particulier en créant un embryon par transfert nucléaire, avec une cellule du patient (cellule donneuse de noyau) et un ovule humain (cellule receveuse). 3, record 4, French, - clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On laisserait l'embryon se développer pendant quelques jours seulement, jusqu'au stade blastocyte, sur lequel on prélèverait des cellules souches qui seraient cultivées et serviraient au traitement du malade. Il n'y aurait alors plus de problème de rejet, puisque le malade serait doté avec des cellules issues de son propre patrimoine génétique. 3, record 4, French, - clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clonage à fin thérapeutique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 4, record 4, French, - clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación terapéutica
1, record 4, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonación en la cual se obtienen células madre a partir de las células somáticas suministradas por un paciente y un óvulo desnucleado de tal forma que las células obtenidas sean compatibles con las del paciente a fin de ser utilizadas en terapia celular o como injerto, reduciendo así los riesgos asociados con el rechazo de tejidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonación terapéutica consiste en fabricar células madre del paciente por el siguiente procedimiento. Se toma una célula suya cualquiera [...] Le sacamos el núcleo con los cromosomas dentro. A continuación obtenemos un óvulo sin fecundar [...] y tiramos su núcleo con sus cromosomas. Metemos el núcleo de la célula del paciente dentro del óvulo. Obtenemos así un óvulo [...] que tiene completados todos los pares de cromosomas. De alguna forma se consigue que el óvulo empiece a dividirse. [...] los descendientes de este óvulo son células madre que tienen el mismo ADN que el paciente [...] y por lo tanto no causarán rechazo cuando se le inyecten. [...] la lista de enfermedades devastadoras que se cree que se podrían curar o aliviar con técnicas similares incluye la diabetes, cirrosis, leucemia, osteoporosis [...] y otras. 3, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Female Triad
1, record 5, English, Female%20Triad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Female Athlete Triad 2, record 5, English, Female%20Athlete%20Triad
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First described in the early 1990’s, the female athlete triad refers to disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. 2, record 5, English, - Female%20Triad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Triade de l'athlète féminine
1, record 5, French, Triade%20de%20l%27athl%C3%A8te%20f%C3%A9minine
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tríada del Atletismo Femenino
1, record 5, Spanish, Tr%C3%ADada%20del%20Atletismo%20Femenino
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Tríada de la mujer atleta 2, record 5, Spanish, Tr%C3%ADada%20de%20la%20mujer%20atleta
unofficial, feminine noun
- Tríada de la Atleta 3, record 5, Spanish, Tr%C3%ADada%20de%20la%20Atleta
unofficial, feminine noun
- Tríada de las Mujeres Deportistas 4, record 5, Spanish, Tr%C3%ADada%20de%20las%20Mujeres%20Deportistas
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1992, la Tríada del Atletismo Femenino fue el centro de una conferencia de consenso titulada Grupo de Trabajo sobre Temas de la Mujer, en el Colegio Americano de Medicina Deportiva. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Tr%C3%ADada%20del%20Atletismo%20Femenino
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los tres componentes de la Tríada son : deórdenes alimenticios, amenorrea, osteoporosis. 5, record 5, Spanish, - Tr%C3%ADada%20del%20Atletismo%20Femenino
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