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MAUVAIS CHOLESTEROL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rosuvastatin
1, record 1, English, rosuvastatin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosuvastatin is an antilipemic agent that competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Rosuvastatin belongs to a class of medications called statins and is used to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. 2, record 1, English, - rosuvastatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under a large number of commercial (trade) names, among which: Crestor, Cirantan and Visacor. 3, record 1, English, - rosuvastatin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H28FN3O6S 3, record 1, English, - rosuvastatin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rosuvastatine
1, record 1, French, rosuvastatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rosuvastatine appartient au groupe de médicaments appelés inhibiteurs de l'HMG-CoA réductase(les «statines»). Elle s’utilise en même temps qu'un régime alimentaire santé et un programme d’exercices pour améliorer le taux de cholestérol total en abaissant le taux de mauvais cholestérol et en élevant le taux de bon cholestérol. Elle s’emploie aussi pour soigner les personnes touchées par des désordres de cholestérol d’origine génétique. 2, record 1, French, - rosuvastatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé, entre autres, sous les noms de Crestor, Cirantan et Visacor. 3, record 1, French, - rosuvastatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H28FN3O6S 3, record 1, French, - rosuvastatine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
1, record 2, English, low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LDLC 2, record 2, English, LDLC
correct
- LDL-C 3, record 2, English, LDL%2DC
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LDL cholesterol 4, record 2, English, LDL%20cholesterol
correct
- bad cholesterol 5, record 2, English, bad%20cholesterol
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form of cholesterol associated with increased build up in blood vessel walls and increasing risk of heart disease. 6, record 2, English, - low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While LDLC [low-density lipoprotein cholesterol] helps in synthesis of bile acid and steroid hormones, elevated blood levels of LDLC (the "bad" cholesterol) have been linked to heart disease because it carries the cholesterol through the blood to the cells. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low density lipoprotein cholesterol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cholestérol à lipoprotéines de faible densité
1, record 2, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cholestérol à lipoprotéines de basse densité 1, record 2, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- mauvais cholestérol 2, record 2, French, mauvais%20cholest%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- cholestérol LDL 3, record 2, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20LDL
see observation, masculine noun
- cholestérol LBD 4, record 2, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20LBD
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons plusieurs types de cholestérol dans le corps et tous ne sont pas nocifs. Le cholestérol LDL(cholestérol à lipoprotéines de basse densité) est le «mauvais »cholestérol, car il bloque les artères, alors que le cholestérol HDL(lipoprotéine de haute densité) est le «bon »cholestérol, car il diminue les risques de blocage des artères. 4, record 2, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme « cholestérol LDL » ait été formé à partir de l’expression anglaise « low-density lipoprotein cholesterol », on le trouve couramment dans les textes de langue française. 5, record 2, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lipidologist
1, record 3, English, lipidologist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lipidologist then asked about his blood cholesterol level. "I told him it was 220 [mg/dL], but the HDL (high density lipoprotein) is 105 [mg/dL]." The lipidologist said that 180 mg/dL is better. 1, record 3, English, - lipidologist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lipidologue
1, record 3, French, lipidologue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l’étude des effets des lipides sur l’organisme. 2, record 3, French, - lipidologue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs lipidologues, en particulier, s’étonnent que, dans ses recommandations, le jury de la conférence n’ ait pas cru bon de distinguer entre le bon(HDL) et le mauvais(LDL) low density lipoprotein cholestérol. 3, record 3, French, - lipidologue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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