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SYNDACTYLIE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pfeiffer syndrome
1, record 1, English, Pfeiffer%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PS 2, record 1, English, PS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrocephalosyndactyly type V 3, record 1, English, acrocephalosyndactyly%20type%20V
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pfeiffer syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis). ... In people with Pfeiffer syndrome, the thumbs and first (big) toes are wide and bend away from the other digits. Unusually short fingers and toes (brachydactyly) are also common, and there may be some webbing or fusion between the digits (syndactyly). 4, record 1, English, - Pfeiffer%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acrocephalosyndactyly type 5
- acrocephalosyndactyly V
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Pfeiffer
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Pfeiffer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acrocéphalosyndactylie de type V 2, record 1, French, acroc%C3%A9phalosyndactylie%20de%20type%C2%A0V
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décrit par Pfeiffer en 1964, le syndrome de Pfeiffer est un syndrome héréditaire rare à transmission autosomique dominante associant une craniosténose, des pouces et des orteils élargis et déviés et une syndactylie partielle des mains et des pieds. [...] Il est causé par une mutation [...] des gènes FGFR-1 ou FGFR-2. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Pfeiffer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acrocéphalosyndactylie de type 5
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Apert syndrome
1, record 2, English, Apert%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Apert's syndrome 2, record 2, English, Apert%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare congenital condition in which premature closure of the cranial sutures results in malformation of the skull with characteristic facial features (such as widely spaced eyes and a prominent forehead) and fusion and webbing of the toes and fingers. 3, record 2, English, - Apert%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'Apert
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27Apert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome d’Apert est une affection congénitale rare, caractérisée par une sténose cranio-faciale associée à une syndactylie des mains et des pieds. 2, record 2, French, - syndrome%20d%27Apert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acrosyndactyly
1, record 3, English, acrosyndactyly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion of the terminal portion of two or more digits, with clefts or sinuses present between their proximal phalanges. 1, record 3, English, - acrosyndactyly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acrosyndactylie
1, record 3, French, acrosyndactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acro-syndactylie 2, record 3, French, acro%2Dsyndactylie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] syndactylie distale de type cicatricielle [...], les doigts ou orteils se joignant au niveau de leurs dernières phalanges. 1, record 3, French, - acrosyndactylie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrosindactilia
1, record 3, Spanish, acrosindactilia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- webbed fingers
1, record 4, English, webbed%20fingers
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- palmature 2, record 4, English, palmature
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slight degree of syndactyly in which adjacent fingers are jointed by a fold of skin of greater distal extent than is usually seen. 1, record 4, English, - webbed%20fingers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palmure
1, record 4, French, palmure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndactylie peu serrée dans laquelle la membrane cutanée interdigitale se prolonge anormalement. 2, record 4, French, - palmure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmatura
1, record 4, Spanish, palmatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cleft hand
1, record 5, English, cleft%20hand
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lobster-claw hand 2, record 5, English, lobster%2Dclaw%20hand
correct, see observation
- split hand 2, record 5, English, split%20hand
correct
- main fourchée 2, record 5, English, main%20fourch%C3%A9e
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital deformity in which there is a deep cleft in the palm extending from the space between the 3rd and 4th fingers. 3, record 5, English, - cleft%20hand
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cleft hand is ... a defect [which] exists in the central portion of the hand. A V-shaped cleft tapering proximally may divide the hand into two parts, each part consisting of webbed fingers; the middle finger and the metacarpal are missing .... Grasping is accomplished by approximating the claws. 4, record 5, English, - cleft%20hand
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cleft hand" and "lobster-claw hand" are not to be confused with their other meaning which corresponds to the French equivalent "main en pince de homard". 2, record 5, English, - cleft%20hand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main en fourche
1, record 5, French, main%20en%20fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la forme typique d’un main en fourche, le médius est absent. Il est remplacé par une fente commissurale plus ou moins profonde(qui peut atteindre le poignet) [...]. Pouce et index sont fréquemment en syndactylie [...]. Il en est de même de l'auriculaire et de l'annulaire. [...] La prise, bien que d’un aspect anormal, reste tout à fait satisfaisante. 1, record 5, French, - main%20en%20fourche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano hendida
1, record 5, Spanish, mano%20hendida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Veterinary Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mule-foot gene
1, record 6, English, mule%2Dfoot%20gene
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryo transfer test for bovine syndactyly. Six syndactylous donors, superovulation, twin transfers and 60 d. fetal removal were used to test 8 young Holstein bulls that were potentially heterozygous for syndactyly. Four sired syndactylous fetuses proving they were "carriers" and 4 sired 8 normal fetuses proving they were free of the mule-foot gene. 2, record 6, English, - mule%2Dfoot%20gene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This example was excerpted from the "Life Science collection" data base. 2, record 6, English, - mule%2Dfoot%20gene
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chirurgie vétérinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gène porteur de la syndactylie
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A8ne%20porteur%20de%20la%20syndactylie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndactylie : anomalie congénitale due à une mutation(du moins chez le porc) ;elle consiste en une soudure des doigts. 2, record 6, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20porteur%20de%20la%20syndactylie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- de Lange's syndrome 1, record 7, English, de%20Lange%27s%20syndrome
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Brachmann-de Lange syndrome 1, record 7, English, Brachmann%2Dde%20Lange%20syndrome
- Cornelia de Lange's syndrome 1, record 7, English, Cornelia%20de%20Lange%27s%20syndrome
- Lange's I syndrome 1, record 7, English, Lange%27s%20I%20syndrome
- dwarfism Amsterdam type 1, record 7, English, dwarfism%20Amsterdam%20type
- status degenerativus amstelodamensis 1, record 7, English, status%20degenerativus%20amstelodamensis
Latin
- typus degenerativus amstelodamensis 1, record 7, English, typus%20degenerativus%20amstelodamensis
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital syndrome in which severe mental retardation is associated with many abnormalities, including short stature, brachycephaly, low-set ears, webbed neck, carp mouth, depressed bridge of the nose with the end tilted up and forward-directed nostrils, bushy eyebrows meeting at the midline, unruly coarse hair growing low on the forehead and neck, and flat spade-like hands with short tapering fingers. 1, record 7, English, - de%20Lange%27s%20syndrome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Cornélia de Lange
1, record 7, French, maladie%20de%20Corn%C3%A9lia%20de%20Lange
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nanisme dégénératif du type d'Amsterdam 1, record 7, French, nanisme%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif%20du%20type%20d%27Amsterdam
masculine noun
- nanisme microcéphale du type d'Amsterdam 1, record 7, French, nanisme%20microc%C3%A9phale%20du%20type%20d%27Amsterdam
masculine noun
- syndrome de Brachmann-de Lange 1, record 7, French, syndrome%20de%20Brachmann%2Dde%20Lange
masculine noun
- status degenerativus amstelodamensis 1, record 7, French, status%20degenerativus%20amstelodamensis
Latin
- typus degenerativus amstelodamensis 1, record 7, French, typus%20degenerativus%20amstelodamensis
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection dégénérative rare du nourrisson, décrite par Cornélia de Lange; elle se caractérise par une physionomie clownesque typique, le petitesse des mains et des pieds, l'implantation défectueuse du pouce, une syndactylie partielle, la contracture des coudes, diverses malformations de la colonne vertébrale, une importante arriération psychomotrice et un retard considérable de la croissance pondérale et staturale. 1, record 7, French, - maladie%20de%20Corn%C3%A9lia%20de%20Lange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Syndromes à caryotype apparemment normal) Le Typus amstelodamensis (Maladie de Cornélia de Lange), malgré son aspect stéréotypé, de comporte pas d’anomalies décelables [...] 1, record 7, French, - maladie%20de%20Corn%C3%A9lia%20de%20Lange
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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