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BLEFARITIS SEBORREICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seborrheic blepharitis
1, record 1, English, seborrheic%20blepharitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seborrhoeic blepharitis 2, record 1, English, seborrhoeic%20blepharitis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seborrheic blepharitis is associated with dandruff of the scalp and may be part of an overall skin disease (seborrhea) which also affects the chest, back, and behind the ears. 1, record 1, English, - seborrheic%20blepharitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With seborrheic blepharitis, the glands of the eyelid produce an abnormal quantity and quality of teat film, which normally coats, protects, and lubricates the eye. Several factors including hormones, nutrition, general physical condition, and stress my contribute to the development of this condition. 1, record 1, English, - seborrheic%20blepharitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seborrheic blepharitis (nonulcerative) is usually associated with the presence of Pityrosporum ovale, although this organism has not been shown to be the etiologic factor. 3, record 1, English, - seborrheic%20blepharitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blépharite séborrhéique
1, record 1, French, bl%C3%A9pharite%20s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation chronique du bord libre des paupières [due à] une hypersécrétion lipidique des glandes de Zeis. 1, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A9pharite%20s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 1, French, - bl%C3%A9pharite%20s%C3%A9borrh%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blefaritis seborreica
1, record 1, Spanish, blefaritis%20seborreica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blefaritis con abundante contenido lipídico en el borde libre palpebral por alteración de las glándulas de Zeis y que se suele asociar a dermatitis seborreica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blefaritis%20seborreica
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