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ANEMIE MICROCYTAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thalassemia
1, record 1, English, thalassemia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thalassaemia 2, record 1, English, thalassaemia
correct, Great Britain
- thalassanemia 3, record 1, English, thalassanemia
correct, less frequent
- thalassanaemia 3, record 1, English, thalassanaemia
correct, Great Britain, less frequent
- Mediterranean anemia 4, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20anemia
correct, familiar
- Mediterranean anaemia 4, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20anaemia
correct, Great Britain, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inherited human disease caused by a failure of the body to produce enough haemoglobin. 5, record 1, English, - thalassemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D56: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 1, English, - thalassemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thalassémie
1, record 1, French, thalass%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie méditerranéenne 2, record 1, French, maladie%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémoglobinopathie due à un déséquilibre de biosynthèse entre les diverses chaînes de globine, affection héréditaire codominante caractérisée par une anémie microcytaire hypochrome hypersidérémique de sévérité variable. 3, record 1, French, - thalass%C3%A9mie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D56 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - thalass%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcytic anemia
1, record 2, English, microcytic%20anemia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microcytic anaemia 2, record 2, English, microcytic%20anaemia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microcytic anemia is defined as the presence of small, often hypochromic, red blood cells in a peripheral blood smear and is usually characterized by a low MCV [mean corpuscular volume] (less than 83 micron³). Iron deficiency is the most common cause of microcytic anemia. 3, record 2, English, - microcytic%20anemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémie microcytaire
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20microcytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémie microcytique 2, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20microcytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cause principale d’anémie microcytaire est la carence martiale. L'appréciation des réserves en fer est donc la première étape diagnostique des anémies microcytaires [...] 3, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20microcytaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemia microcítica
1, record 2, Spanish, anemia%20microc%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcytic hypochromic anemia 1, record 3, English, microcytic%20hypochromic%20anemia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémie microcytaire et hypochromique 1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mie%20microcytaire%20et%20hypochromique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
santé octobre 1964 1, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20microcytaire%20et%20hypochromique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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