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UVEITIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uveitis
1, record 1, English, uveitis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uveitis is a condition [of the eye that is characterized by] inflammation of the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid. 2, record 1, English, - uveitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uveitis can cause problems like pain, redness, and vision loss. 3, record 1, English, - uveitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uvéite
1, record 1, French, uv%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uvéite est une inflammation de la tunique vasculaire de l'œil, appelée l'uvée. Cette portion de l'œil comprend l'iris, le corps ciliaire et la choroïde. 2, record 1, French, - uv%C3%A9ite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'uvéite perturbe la vision, surtout en causant des problèmes au niveau du cristallin, de la rétine, du nerf optique et du corps vitré. 3, record 1, French, - uv%C3%A9ite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uveítis
1, record 1, Spanish, uve%C3%ADtis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atopic cataract
1, record 2, English, atopic%20cataract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- syndermatotic cataract 2, record 2, English, syndermatotic%20cataract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular opacity associated with atopic allergic dermatitis, usually bilateral and subcapsular, and appearing in either of two typical forms, as a radiating star-shaped opacity or as a dense, white, irregularly shaped plaque. 1, record 2, English, - atopic%20cataract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cataracte syndermatotique
1, record 2, French, cataracte%20syndermatotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cataracte atopique 1, record 2, French, cataracte%20atopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cataracte de forme particulière accompagnant certaines affections dermatologiques [...] 1, record 2, French, - cataracte%20syndermatotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de catarata atópica
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20catarata%20at%C3%B3pica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- catarata dermatogénica 1, record 2, Spanish, catarata%20dermatog%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anormalidad hereditaria que afecta a piel y cristalino por reactividad alterada a algunos antígenos y que cursa con dermatitis atópica, queratoconjuntivitis atópica, queratocono, uveítis y catarata subcapsular progresiva y densa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20catarata%20at%C3%B3pica
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