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DIABETE INSIPIDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Hypophysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diabetes insipidus
1, record 1, English, diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DI 2, record 1, English, DI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual type of diabetes characterized by the production of large quantities of urine that has low specific gravity but is normal in all other characteristics. It is caused by either a deficient neurohypophyseal production of vasopressin (ADH [antidiuretic hormone]) or the abnormal response of the renal tubules to the action of vasopressin. 3, record 1, English, - diabetes%20insipidus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Hypophyse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide
1, record 1, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DI 1, record 1, French, DI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie comportant une polyurie hypotonique et une polydipsie. Celle-ci peut résulter soit d’une carence en HAD [hormone antidiurétique] soit d’une absence de réponse de la part du tubule rénal à une stimulation normale par l’HAD. 1, record 1, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition permet d’emblée de distinguer les diabètes insipides d’origine centrale et ceux qui sont d’origine périphérique (ou néphrogénique). 1, record 1, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Hipófisis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes insípida
1, record 1, Spanish, diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad caracterizada por micción frecuente, excreción de grandes cantidades de orina diluida y excesiva sed. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las etiologías [causas] de la diabetes insípida están la deficiencia de hormonas antidiuréticas (también conocidas como ADH [antidiuretic hormone] o vasopresinas) secretadas por la neurohipófisis, alteración de la respuesta del riñón a la ADH y alteración de la regulación hipotalámica de la sed. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diabetes%20ins%C3%ADpida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
1, record 2, English, nephrogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nephrogenic DI 1, record 2, English, nephrogenic%20DI
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A form of diabetes insipidus that] is characterized by a decrease in the ability to concentrate urine due to a resistance to ADH [antidiuretic hormone] action in the kidney. 1, record 2, English, - nephrogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rare hereditary form of nephrogenic DI is transmitted as an X-linked genetic defect of the V2 receptor gene. A rare autosomal variant is caused by mutation in the aqua porin gene AQP2, a water-channel exclusively expressed in the collecting ducts of the kidney. 1, record 2, English, - nephrogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide néphrogénique
1, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20n%C3%A9phrog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Diabète insipide qui] se caractérise par une diminution de la capacité de concentration urinaire résultant d’une résistance rénale à l'action de l'hormone antidiurétique. 1, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20n%C3%A9phrog%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aquaporin
1, record 3, English, aquaporin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water is a critical component of all living cells. Interestingly, tissue membranes show a great degree of water permeability. Mammalian red cells, renal proximal tubules, and descending thin limb of Henle are extraordinarily permeable to water. Water crosses hydrophobic plasma membranes either by simple diffusion or through a facilitative transport mechanism mediated by special proteins "aquaporins". Over the last decade, genes for several members of aquaporin family have been cloned, expressed, and their distribution studied in many tissues. 2, record 3, English, - aquaporin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aquaporine
1, record 3, French, aquaporine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans 90% des cas, le diabète insipide néphrogénique héréditaire lié à l'X, est dû à des mutations du récepteur de l'argénine-vasopressine qui affectent la première étape de la transmission du signal aboutissant au transport de l'eau. Dans 10% des cas, la maladie est liée à des mutations du gène de l'aquaporine. 1, record 3, French, - aquaporine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reversible
1, record 4, English, reversible
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reversible effects are characterized by the fact that the deviation from normal structure or function ... will return to within normal limits ... following cessation of exposure. 2, record 4, English, - reversible
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réversible
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9versible
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce diabète insipide est en règle réversible dans les quatre semaines qui suivent l'arrêt du traitement. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9versible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arginine vasopressin
1, record 5, English, arginine%20vasopressin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic octapeptide form of vasopressin found in the supraopticoneurohypophysial unit of most mammals except, for the pig family, which has lysine vasopressin. 1, record 5, English, - arginine%20vasopressin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arginine-vasopressine
1, record 5, French, arginine%2Dvasopressine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AVP 2, record 5, French, AVP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les malades atteints de diabète insipide néphrogénique héréditaire excrètent de grandes quantités d’urines diluées. Les tubules collecteurs rénaux sont résistants à l'action de l'hormone antidiurétique(arginine-vasopressine, AVP) et le mécanisme de concentration des urines est atteint. 1, record 5, French, - arginine%2Dvasopressine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction principale de l’AVP est de faciliter la concentration urinaire. Le mécanisme mis en jeu nécessite des activités séquentielles et interactives qui prennent place dans la médullaire rénale. 1, record 5, French, - arginine%2Dvasopressine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neurogenic diabetes insipidus
1, record 6, English, neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cranial diabetes insipidus 2, record 6, English, cranial%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
- central diabetes insipidus 2, record 6, English, central%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
- CDI 2, record 6, English, CDI
correct
- cerebral diabetes insipidus 3, record 6, English, cerebral%20diabetes%20insipidus
correct
- hypothalamic diabetes insipidus 2, record 6, English, hypothalamic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyuria is the excretion of dilute urine in excess of 3 liters per 24 hours, and results from one of three fundamental pathophysiologic mechanisms. The first is a deficiency, usually partial, of osmotically regulated vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) secretion and is termed "cranial diabetes insipidus" (CDI), otherwise known as central, hypothalamic, or neurogenic diabetes insipidus. 2, record 6, English, - neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Differential diagnosis excluded the syndromes of inadequate antidiuretic hormone secretion, renal and cerebral diabetes insipidus, osmotic receptor hypofunction, chronic renal dysfunction and tubular necrosis. 3, record 6, English, - neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example extracted from PASCAL data base. 3, record 6, English, - neurogenic%20diabetes%20insipidus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diabète insipide central
1, record 6, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diabète insipide neurogène 1, record 6, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20%20neurog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diabète insipide(DI) peut être défini comme une maladie comportant une polyurie hypotonique et une polydipsie. Celle-ci peut résulter soit d’une carence en HAD [hormone antidiurétique] soit d’une absence de réponse de la part du tubule rénal à une stimulation normale par l'HAD. Cette définition permet d’emblée de distinguer les diabètes insipides d’origine centrale et ceux qui sont d’origine périphérique(ou néphrogénique). 1, record 6, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20central
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diabètes insipides d’origine centrale (ou neurogène). 1, record 6, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insipide%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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