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ANEMIE REFRACTAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic refractory sideroblastic anemia
1, record 1, English, idiopathic%20refractory%20sideroblastic%20anemia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRSA 2, record 1, English, IRSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts 3, record 1, English, refractory%20anemia%20with%20ringed%20sideroblasts
correct
- RARS 3, record 1, English, RARS
correct
- RARS 3, record 1, English, RARS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The morphologic features of idiopathic refractory sideroblastic anemia (IRSA) are similar to those described for refractory anemia except for the presence of 15% or more ringed sideroblasts. 2, record 1, English, - idiopathic%20refractory%20sideroblastic%20anemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Too few red blood cells in the blood and anemia is present. ... 15% or more of the red blood cells have too much iron (called ringed sideroblasts). ... Normal number of white blood cells and platelets. ... Accounts for approximately 10–12% of MDS [myelodysplastic syndromes] cases. ... Approximately 1–2% of cases transform into AML [acute myelogenous leukemia]. 3, record 1, English, - idiopathic%20refractory%20sideroblastic%20anemia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- idiopathic refractory sideroblastic anaemia
- refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémie réfractaire sidéroblastique idiopathique
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20sid%C3%A9roblastique%20idiopathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARSI 2, record 1, French, ARSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anémie réfractaire avec sidéroblastes en couronne 3, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20avec%20sid%C3%A9roblastes%20en%20couronne
correct, feminine noun
- ARSI 4, record 1, French, ARSI
correct, feminine noun
- ARSI 4, record 1, French, ARSI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a trop peu de globules rouges dans le sang et présence d’anémie. [...] 15 % ou plus des globules rouges contiennent trop de fer (sidéroblastes en couronne, ou SC). [...] Le nombre de globules blancs et de plaquettes dans le sang est normal. [...] L’ARSI représente environ 10 à 12 % des cas de SMD [syndromes myélodysplasiques]. [...] Environ 1 à 2 % des cas d’ARSI se transforment en LAM [leucémie aiguë myéloblastique]. 5, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20sid%C3%A9roblastique%20idiopathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refractory anemia with excess blasts
1, record 2, English, refractory%20anemia%20with%20excess%20blasts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAEB 2, record 2, English, RAEB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) is an MDS [myelodysplastic syndrome] characterized by increased myeloblasts in the bone marrow and/or blood or the presence of Auer rods. The thresholds of what constitutes an increase in blasts differ in the blood and bone marrow. 3, record 2, English, - refractory%20anemia%20with%20excess%20blasts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are too few red blood cells in the blood and the patient has anemia; five percent to 19% of the cells in the bone marrow are blasts; there also may be changes to the white blood cells and platelets; refractory anemia with excess blasts may progress to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). 4, record 2, English, - refractory%20anemia%20with%20excess%20blasts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- refractory anaemia with excess blasts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémie réfractaire avec excès de blastes
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20avec%20exc%C3%A8s%20de%20blastes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AREB 1, record 2, French, AREB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a trop peu de globules rouges dans le sang et présence d’anémie; des changements peuvent avoir affecté les globules blancs et les plaquettes; le nombre de blastes dans le sang est normal (moins de 5 %); l’AREB est divisée en 2 catégories qui se basent sur le pourcentage de blastes dans la moelle osseuse : AREB-1 – de 5 à 9 % des cellules dans la moelle osseuse sont des blastes; AREB-2 – de 10 à 19 % des cellules dans la moelle osseuse sont des blastes. Environ 25 % des cas d’AREB-1 et 33 % des cas d’AREB-2 évoluent en LAM [leucémie aiguë myéloblastique]. 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20avec%20exc%C3%A8s%20de%20blastes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refractory anemia
1, record 3, English, refractory%20anemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 3, English, RA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- refractory anaemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémie réfractaire
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mie%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 3, French, AR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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