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AFASIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Landau-Kleffner syndrome
1, record 1, English, Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LKS 2, record 1, English, LKS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acquired epileptic aphasia 3, record 1, English, acquired%20epileptic%20aphasia
correct
- infantile acquired aphasia 4, record 1, English, infantile%20acquired%20aphasia
correct
- acquired aphasia with epilepsy 5, record 1, English, acquired%20aphasia%20with%20epilepsy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F80.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 1, English, - Landau%2DKleffner%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Landau-Kleffner
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SLK 2, record 1, French, SLK
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aphasie épileptique acquise 2, record 1, French, aphasie%20%C3%A9pileptique%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de Landau et Kleffner 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Landau%20et%20Kleffner
correct, masculine noun
- aphasie acquise avec épilepsie 4, record 1, French, aphasie%20acquise%20avec%20%C3%A9pilepsie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Syndrome qui] associe à l'épilepsie une aphasie acquise avec agnosie auditive. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F80.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afasia adquirida con epilepsia
1, record 1, Spanish, afasia%20adquirida%20con%20epilepsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- afasia epiléptica adquirida 2, record 1, Spanish, afasia%20epil%C3%A9ptica%20adquirida
correct, feminine noun
- síndrome de Landau-Kleffner 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Landau%2DKleffner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - afasia%20adquirida%20con%20epilepsia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F80.3: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - afasia%20adquirida%20con%20epilepsia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auditory aphasia
1, record 2, English, auditory%20aphasia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acoustic aphasia 1, record 2, English, acoustic%20aphasia
correct
- word deafness 1, record 2, English, word%20deafness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of receptive aphasia in which sounds are heard but convey no meaning to the person affected, due to disease of the subcortical pathways leading to the main auditory center of the brain, or disease of the center itself. 1, record 2, English, - auditory%20aphasia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aphasie auditive
1, record 2, French, aphasie%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aphasie réceptive caractérisée par l'incapacité de comprendre le langage parlé. 1, record 2, French, - aphasie%20auditive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afasia auditiva
1, record 2, Spanish, afasia%20auditiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sordera verbal 1, record 2, Spanish, sordera%20verbal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trastorno en el que] se pierde la capacidad de comprender el lenguaje, de repetir palabras oídas o escribir al dictado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - afasia%20auditiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amnesic aphasia
1, record 3, English, amnesic%20aphasia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amnestic aphasia 2, record 3, English, amnestic%20aphasia
correct
- anomic aphasia 3, record 3, English, anomic%20aphasia
correct
- amnemonic aphasia 4, record 3, English, amnemonic%20aphasia
correct
- nominal aphasia 4, record 3, English, nominal%20aphasia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of aphasia characterized by inability to recall words, especially the names of people or objects. 4, record 3, English, - amnesic%20aphasia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aphasie amnésique
1, record 3, French, aphasie%20amn%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aphasie amnémonique 2, record 3, French, aphasie%20amn%C3%A9monique
correct, feminine noun
- aphasie d'intonation 3, record 3, French, aphasie%20d%27intonation
correct, feminine noun
- aphasie léthologique 3, record 3, French, aphasie%20l%C3%A9thologique
correct, feminine noun
- aphasie amnésique de Pitres 4, record 3, French, aphasie%20amn%C3%A9sique%20de%20Pitres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déficit exclusif de l'évocation des mots, dans l'expression orale et écrite, alors que la compréhension orale et écrite, l'écriture sous dictée, la lecture à haute voix, la répétition sont normales [...] 5, record 3, French, - aphasie%20amn%C3%A9sique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afasia amnésica
1, record 3, Spanish, afasia%20amn%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- afasia anómica 1, record 3, Spanish, afasia%20an%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
- disnomia 1, record 3, Spanish, disnomia
correct, feminine noun
- afasia amnemónica 2, record 3, Spanish, afasia%20amnem%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aphasia
1, record 4, English, aphasia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large group of speech disorders involving defect or loss of the power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, or of comprehending spoken or written language, due to injury or disease of the brain or to psychogenic causes. 2, record 4, English, - aphasia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Less severe forms are known as dysphasia. 2, record 4, English, - aphasia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aphasie
1, record 4, French, aphasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble acquis causé par une blessure au cerveau et affecte les habilités de la personne à communiquer. 2, record 4, French, - aphasie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aphasie est souvent la conséquence d'un AVC ou d'un traumatisme crânien. Un individu aphasique peut éprouver des difficultés pour s'exprimer par la parole, des difficultés de compréhension, de lecture ou d'écriture. Malheureusement, l'aphasie peut dissimuler l'intelligence de la personne ou ses capacités de communiquer ses ressentis, ses pensées ou ses émotions. 2, record 4, French, - aphasie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des formes moins sévères d'aphasie sont parfois appellées dysphasie. 2, record 4, French, - aphasie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- afasia
1, record 4, Spanish, afasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de la capacidad para hablar o comprender el habla. 1, record 4, Spanish, - afasia
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