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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nephrotic syndrome
1, record 1, English, nephrotic%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nephrosis 2, record 1, English, nephrosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A syndrome marked by the] clinical association of heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and generalized edema. 1, record 1, English, - nephrotic%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nephrosis : [a] descriptive histopathologic term for renal disease without an inflammatory component. 1, record 1, English, - nephrotic%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome néphrotique
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20n%C3%A9phrotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néphrose 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9phrose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome qui accompagne une pathologie du glomérule et qui se caractérise par une fuite des protéines du sang vers les urines. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20n%C3%A9phrotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glomérule : un des constituants microscopiques du rein permettant l'élimination des déchets du sang. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20n%C3%A9phrotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Néphrose : classiquement, affection rénale caractérisée par des lésions dégénératives, par opposition aux affections inflammatoires (néphrites). Ce sens est abandonné aujourd'hui. Dans le sens actuel, synonyme de syndrome néphrotique. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20n%C3%A9phrotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefrosis
1, record 1, Spanish, nefrosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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