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ENFERMEDAD NEURONAS MOTORAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor neuron disease
1, record 1, English, motor%20neuron%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MND 2, record 1, English, MND
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A disease], often hereditary, ... characterized by degeneration of motor neurons and progressive weakness and atrophy of muscles. 3, record 1, English, - motor%20neuron%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control essential voluntary muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing. 4, record 1, English, - motor%20neuron%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - motor%20neuron%20disease
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motorneuron disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie des motoneurones
1, record 1, French, maladie%20des%20motoneurones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMN 2, record 1, French, MMN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie du motoneurone 3, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20motoneurone
correct, feminine noun
- maladie du neurone moteur 4, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20neurone%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maladies des motoneurones sont caractérisées par une détérioration progressive des cellules nerveuses qui initient le mouvement musculaire. Il en résulte que les muscles stimulés par ces nerfs se détériorent, s’affaiblissent et ne peuvent plus fonctionner normalement. 5, record 1, French, - maladie%20des%20motoneurones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 6, record 1, French, - maladie%20des%20motoneurones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de las neuronas motoras
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20las%20neuronas%20motoras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las enfermedades de las neuronas motoras representan un grupo heterogéneo de trastornos neurodegenerativos letales cuyas causas aún se desconocen en gran medida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20las%20neuronas%20motoras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20las%20neuronas%20motoras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infantile spinal muscular atrophy, type I
1, record 2, English, infantile%20spinal%20muscular%20atrophy%2C%20type%20I
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Werdnig-Hoffman disease 1, record 2, English, Werdnig%2DHoffman%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - infantile%20spinal%20muscular%20atrophy%2C%20type%20I
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amyotrophie spinale infantile, type I
1, record 2, French, amyotrophie%20spinale%20infantile%2C%20type%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Werdnig-Hoffman 1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Werdnig%2DHoffman
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - amyotrophie%20spinale%20infantile%2C%20type%20I
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrofia muscular espinal infantil, tipo I
1, record 2, Spanish, atrofia%20muscular%20espinal%20infantil%2C%20tipo%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Werdnig-Hoffmann 1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Werdnig%2DHoffmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las atrofias musculares espinales de la infancia son enfermedades neuromusculares hereditarias, autosómicas, recesivas, caracterizadas por la degeneración de las neuronas motoras del asta anterior de la médula espinal. La atrofia muscular espinal tipo I(enfermedad de Werdnig-Hoffmann) es la forma más severa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atrofia%20muscular%20espinal%20infantil%2C%20tipo%20I
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G12.0: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - atrofia%20muscular%20espinal%20infantil%2C%20tipo%20I
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