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DISTROFIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muscular dystrophy
1, record 1, English, muscular%20dystrophy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary degenerative disease of skeletal muscles of unknown causation, characterized by muscular weakness and wasting. 2, record 1, English, - muscular%20dystrophy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle. There are many different kinds of muscular dystrophy. Symptoms of the most common variety begin in childhood ... 3, record 1, English, - muscular%20dystrophy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G71.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - muscular%20dystrophy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie musculaire
1, record 1, French, dystrophie%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie musculaire primitive dégénérative, d'évolution progressive, [qui] est familiale et héréditaire et débute le plus souvent dans le jeune âge. 2, record 1, French, - dystrophie%20musculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom de dystrophie musculaire à un groupe de plus de 160 maladies neuromusculaires différentes caractérisées par une détérioration progressive de la force musculaire. Les causes, les symptômes, l'âge auquel ceux-ci se manifestent, leur gravité et leur évolution varient selon les personnes et le diagnostic précis. 3, record 1, French, - dystrophie%20musculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G71.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - dystrophie%20musculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrofia muscular
1, record 1, Spanish, distrofia%20muscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de enfermedades transmitidas genéticamente caracterizadas por la atrofia progresiva de grupos simétricos de músculos esqueléticos, sin que se evidencie afectación o degeneración del tejido nervioso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distrofia%20muscular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Best disease
1, record 2, English, Best%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Best's disease 2, record 2, English, Best%27s%20disease
correct
- vitelliform degeneration 3, record 2, English, vitelliform%20degeneration
correct
- vitelliform macular degeneration 4, record 2, English, vitelliform%20macular%20degeneration
correct
- vitelliform macular dystrophy 3, record 2, English, vitelliform%20macular%20dystrophy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autosomal dominant central retinal degeneration characterized by an ophthalmoscopic appearance of an egg fried sunny side up in the macula and later a scrambled-egg appearance when vision deteriorates. 1, record 2, English, - Best%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Best
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence vitelliforme 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20vitelliforme
correct, feminine noun
- dystrophie vitelliforme de la macula 2, record 2, French, dystrophie%20vitelliforme%20de%20la%20macula
feminine noun
- dystrophie maculaire vitelliforme 2, record 2, French, dystrophie%20maculaire%20vitelliforme
feminine noun
- dégénérescence maculaire de Best 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20maculaire%20de%20Best
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection dégénérative héréditaire caractérisée par l'apparition dans les 10 [ou] 20 premières années de la vie d'u dépôt orange et brillant sur la rétine, dont l'apparence peut faire penser à un jaune d'œuf frit. 3, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Best
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Best
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distrofia macular viteliforme de Best 1, record 2, Spanish, distrofia%20macular%20viteliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
- DMVB 1, record 2, Spanish, DMVB
correct, feminine noun
- DMVB 1, record 2, Spanish, DMVB
- distrofia viteliforme de Best 1, record 2, Spanish, distrofia%20viteliforme%20de%20Best
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maculopatía de herencia autosómica dominante, con una expresividad y penetrancia variables, relacionada con mutaciones del gen bestrophin localizadoen el cromosoma 11, [...] típicamente bilateral y de aparición en la infancia, [con] lesión amarillenta por acúmulo de lipofuscina [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20Best
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choroideremia
1, record 3, English, choroideremia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tapetochoroidal dystrophy 2, record 3, English, tapetochoroidal%20dystrophy
correct
- progressive tapetochoroidal dystrophy 2, record 3, English, progressive%20tapetochoroidal%20dystrophy
correct
- progressive choroidal atrophy 2, record 3, English, progressive%20choroidal%20atrophy
correct
- progressive tapetochoroidal atrophy 2, record 3, English, progressive%20tapetochoroidal%20atrophy
correct
- progressive chorioretinal degeneration 2, record 3, English, progressive%20chorioretinal%20degeneration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hereditary [condition] of primary choroidal degeneration, transmitted as an X-linked trait and beginning in the first decade of life. 3, record 3, English, - choroideremia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- choroïdérémie
1, record 3, French, choro%C3%AFd%C3%A9r%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence chorio-rétinienne progressive 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20chorio%2Dr%C3%A9tinienne%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystrophie choroïdienne évolutive, liée au chromosome X [...] 3, record 3, French, - choro%C3%AFd%C3%A9r%C3%A9mie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coroideremia
1, record 3, Spanish, coroideremia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- distrofia tapetocoroidal progresiva 1, record 3, Spanish, distrofia%20tapetocoroidal%20progresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distrofia coroidea bilateral y progresiva de herencia recesiva ligada al sexo que cursa con ceguera nocturna desde la infancia acompañada de constricción del campo visual y que suele conducir a la amaurosis prácticamente total. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coroideremia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oftalmoscópicamente se aprecia esclerosis vascular y dispersión pigmentaria de la retina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coroideremia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dystrophy
1, record 4, English, dystrophy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dystrophia 2, record 4, English, dystrophia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder ... of the structure and functions of an organ or tissue, such as muscles or bones, due to ... [deficient] nutrition. 3, record 4, English, - dystrophy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dystrophie
1, record 4, French, dystrophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de la nutrition d'un organe ou d'une partie du corps. 2, record 4, French, - dystrophie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Músculos y tendones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrofia
1, record 4, Spanish, distrofia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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