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VITILIGO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitiligo
1, record 1, English, vitiligo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An idiopathic, probably autoimmune, condition characterized by destruction of melanocytes in small or large circumscribed areas of the skin, resulting in patches of depigmentation often having a hyperpigmented border, and often enlarging slowly. 2, record 1, English, - vitiligo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L80: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - vitiligo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitiligo
1, record 1, French, vitiligo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection acquise assez fréquente, d'évolution chronique, caractérisée par des taches cutanées dépigmentées très bien délimitées, de nombre, de topographie et d'étendue extrêmement variables, parfois entourées d'un halo légèrement hyperpigmenté. 2, record 1, French, - vitiligo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L80 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - vitiligo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidermis y dermis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitíligo
1, record 1, Spanish, vit%C3%ADligo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-spotted woodscript lichen
1, record 2, English, white%2Dspotted%20woodscript%20lichen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Agyriaceae. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dspotted%20woodscript%20lichen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xylographe à tache blanche
1, record 2, French, xylographe%20%C3%A0%20tache%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Agyriaceae. 2, record 2, French, - xylographe%20%C3%A0%20tache%20blanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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