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EPILEPSIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epilepsy, unspecified
1, record 1, English, epilepsy%2C%20unspecified
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40.9: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - epilepsy%2C%20unspecified
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie, sans précision
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40.9 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie%2C%20sans%20pr%C3%A9cision
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
- epilepsia, tipo no especificado
1, record 1, Spanish, epilepsia%2C%20tipo%20no%20especificado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40.9: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 2, record 1, Spanish, - epilepsia%2C%20tipo%20no%20especificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Landau-Kleffner syndrome
1, record 2, English, Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LKS 2, record 2, English, LKS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acquired epileptic aphasia 3, record 2, English, acquired%20epileptic%20aphasia
correct
- infantile acquired aphasia 4, record 2, English, infantile%20acquired%20aphasia
correct
- acquired aphasia with epilepsy 5, record 2, English, acquired%20aphasia%20with%20epilepsy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare, childhood neurological disorder characterized by the sudden or gradual development of aphasia (the inability to understand or express language) and an abnormal electro-encephalogram (EEG). 2, record 2, English, - Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approximately 80 percent of the children with LKS have one or more epileptic seizures that usually occur at night. 4, record 2, English, - Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F80.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 2, English, - Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Landau-Kleffner
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SLK 2, record 2, French, SLK
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aphasie épileptique acquise 2, record 2, French, aphasie%20%C3%A9pileptique%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de Landau et Kleffner 3, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Landau%20et%20Kleffner
correct, masculine noun
- aphasie acquise avec épilepsie 4, record 2, French, aphasie%20acquise%20avec%20%C3%A9pilepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Syndrome qui] associe à l'épilepsie une aphasie acquise avec agnosie auditive. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F80.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afasia adquirida con epilepsia
1, record 2, Spanish, afasia%20adquirida%20con%20epilepsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- afasia epiléptica adquirida 2, record 2, Spanish, afasia%20epil%C3%A9ptica%20adquirida
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de Landau-Kleffner 2, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno en el cual el niño, que ha realizado previamente un progreso normal en el desarrollo del lenguaje, pierde las habilidades tanto receptivas como expresivas del lenguaje, aunque conserva la inteligencia general. 3, record 2, Spanish, - afasia%20adquirida%20con%20epilepsia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F80.3: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - afasia%20adquirida%20con%20epilepsia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
1, record 3, English, generalized%20idiopathic%20epilepsy%20and%20epileptic%20syndromes
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - generalized%20idiopathic%20epilepsy%20and%20epileptic%20syndromes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- generalised idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie et syndromes épileptiques généralisés idiopathiques
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20et%20syndromes%20%C3%A9pileptiques%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9s%20idiopathiques
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie%20et%20syndromes%20%C3%A9pileptiques%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9s%20idiopathiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epilepsia y síndromes epilépticos idiopáticos generalizados
1, record 3, Spanish, epilepsia%20y%20s%C3%ADndromes%20epil%C3%A9pticos%20idiop%C3%A1ticos%20generalizados
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40.3: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - epilepsia%20y%20s%C3%ADndromes%20epil%C3%A9pticos%20idiop%C3%A1ticos%20generalizados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epilepsy
1, record 4, English, epilepsy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. 2, record 4, English, - epilepsy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 4, English, - epilepsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pilepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épilepsie est un dysfonctionnement du cerveau qui se manifeste par des crises épileptiques : une activité neuronale excessive et trop synchronisée. Les crises se présentent sous plusieurs formes, allant d'un court arrêt des activités de l'individu à une perte de conscience et des convulsions motrices. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G40 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- epilepsia
1, record 4, Spanish, epilepsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afección del cerebro que se manifiesta con diversos tipos de crisis con o sin pérdida del conocimiento, con o sin convulsiones, focales cuando afectan solamente un sitio del cuerpo o generalizadas cuando afectan a todos los músculos de contracciones espasmódicas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - epilepsia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metamorphopsia
1, record 5, English, metamorphopsia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métamorphopsie
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tamorphopsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfopsia
1, record 5, Spanish, metamorfopsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsión perceptiva consistente en las alteraciones de la percepción del tamaño (dismegalopsias) y/o de la forma (dismorfopsias) de los objetos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - metamorfopsia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente se pone de manifiesto porque las líneas rectas se ven como torcidas. Se da con frecuencia en las afecciones de coroides y retina, y también en delirios febriles, epilepsia, psicosis esquizofrénicas agudas y estados psicasténicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - metamorfopsia
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