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DISTROFIA MUSCULAR [1 record]
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
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