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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant cell arteritis
1, record 1, English, giant%20cell%20arteritis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temporal arteritis 1, record 1, English, temporal%20arteritis
correct
- cranial arteritis 1, record 1, English, cranial%20arteritis
correct
- granulomatous arteritis 1, record 1, English, granulomatous%20arteritis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panarteritis with medial necrosis and multinucleated giant cells in temporal, retinal, or intracerebral arteries; occurs in elderly persons and may be manifested by constitutional symptoms, severe bitemporal headache, and ocular symptoms including sudden loss of vision in one eye. 2, record 1, English, - giant%20cell%20arteritis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Horton
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Horton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artérite temporale 1, record 1, French, art%C3%A9rite%20temporale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panartérite granulomateuse segmentaire de l'artère temporale, non spécifique et de cause inconnue, entraînant des douleurs épicrâniennes paroxystiques unies ou bilatérales de la région temporale, des accidents ischémiques oculaires brutaux et des troubles généraux souvent intenses. 1, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Horton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arteritis craneal
1, record 1, Spanish, arteritis%20craneal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arteritis de células gigantes 1, record 1, Spanish, arteritis%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20gigantes
correct, feminine noun
- arteritis temporal 1, record 1, Spanish, arteritis%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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