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ATROPHIE CEREBELLEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol-induced cerebellar degeneration
1, record 1, English, alcohol%2Dinduced%20cerebellar%20degeneration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcohol-related cerebellar degeneration 2, record 1, English, alcohol%2Drelated%20cerebellar%20degeneration
correct
- alcoholic cerebellar degeneration 3, record 1, English, alcoholic%20cerebellar%20degeneration
avoid, pejorative
- ACD 1, record 1, English, ACD
avoid, pejorative
- ACD 1, record 1, English, ACD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol-related cerebellar degeneration is one of the commonest causes of acquired cerebellar ataxia. The pathophysiology remains unclear but proposed mechanisms include excitotoxicity, dietary factors, oxidative stress, compromised energy production and cell death. 2, record 1, English, - alcohol%2Dinduced%20cerebellar%20degeneration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atrophie cérébelleuse liée à l'alcool
1, record 1, French, atrophie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atrophie cérébelleuse induite par l'alcool 1, record 1, French, atrophie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20induite%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- atrophie cérébelleuse des alcooliques 2, record 1, French, atrophie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20des%20alcooliques
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- atrophie cérébelleuse alcoolique 3, record 1, French, atrophie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse%20%20alcoolique
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple system atrophy
1, record 2, English, multiple%20system%20atrophy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSA 1, record 2, English, MSA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive brain disorder caused by loss of nerve cells in specific areas of the brain. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20system%20atrophy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MSA includes conditions that were previously known individually as "Shy-Drager syndrome," striatonigral degeneration and sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Researchers have learned that there is a common underlying cause in all three disorders, so they are now referred to as MSA. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20system%20atrophy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrophie multisystématisée
1, record 2, French, atrophie%20multisyst%C3%A9matis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMS 1, record 2, French, AMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie neurodégénérative causée par la perte de neurones dans certaines parties du cerveau. 1, record 2, French, - atrophie%20multisyst%C3%A9matis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AMS inclut le syndrome de Shy et Drager, la dégénérescence striato-nigrique et l'atrophie olivo-ponto cérébelleuse sporadique. 2, record 2, French, - atrophie%20multisyst%C3%A9matis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar atrophy
1, record 3, English, cerebellar%20atrophy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the cerebellum. 2, record 3, English, - cerebellar%20atrophy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rebound nystagmus occurs in patients with cerebellar atrophy and focal structural lesions of the cerebellum ... 1, record 3, English, - cerebellar%20atrophy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atrophie cérébelleuse
1, record 3, French, atrophie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophie du cervelet. 2, record 3, French, - atrophie%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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