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DIAGNOSTIC CONFIRMATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disease-modifying treatment
1, record 1, English, disease%2Dmodifying%20treatment
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 1, record 1, English, DMT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disease-modifying therapy 2, record 1, English, disease%2Dmodifying%20therapy
correct, noun
- DMT 3, record 1, English, DMT
correct, noun
- DMT 3, record 1, English, DMT
- disease modifying treatment 4, record 1, English, disease%20modifying%20treatment
correct, noun
- DMT 5, record 1, English, DMT
correct, masculine noun
- DMT 5, record 1, English, DMT
- disease modifying therapy 5, record 1, English, disease%20modifying%20therapy
correct, noun
- DMT 5, record 1, English, DMT
correct, noun
- DMT 5, record 1, English, DMT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of treatment that targets the underlying processes of the disease in order to delay, stop, or reverse the disease. 3, record 1, English, - disease%2Dmodifying%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A DMT [disease modifying therapy] could be a drug you take [or] a treatment that uses stem cells. ... Some people call these MS [multiple sclerosis] treatments disease modifying drugs (DMDs), while others call them disease modifying therapies (DMTs). The MS [Multiple Sclerosis] Society, the NHS [National Health Service] and the Association of British Neurologists use DMTs [disease modifying therapies]. 5, record 1, English, - disease%2Dmodifying%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement modificateur de la maladie
1, record 1, French, traitement%20modificateur%20de%20la%20maladie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMM 1, record 1, French, TMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie modificatrice de la maladie 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20modificatrice%20de%20la%20maladie
correct, feminine noun
- traitement modificateur de l’évolution de la maladie 3, record 1, French, traitement%20modificateur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9volution%20de%20la%20maladie
correct, masculine noun
- thérapie modificatrice de l’évolution de la maladie 4, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20modificatrice%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9volution%20de%20la%20maladie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé que les personnes ayant reçu un diagnostic de SP [sclérose en plaques] récurrente-rémittente commencent un traitement modificateur de l'évolution de la maladie peu après la confirmation du diagnostic afin de réduire le risque d’aggravation de l'invalidité au fil du temps et que le choix d’un traitement modificateur de l'évolution de la maladie fasse l'objet d’une décision conjointe entre la personne et son/sa neurologue. 3, record 1, French, - traitement%20modificateur%20de%20la%20maladie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento modificador de la enfermedad
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20modificador%20de%20la%20enfermedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TME 1, record 1, Spanish, TME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia modificadora de la enfermedad 1, record 1, Spanish, terapia%20modificadora%20de%20la%20enfermedad
correct, feminine noun
- TME 2, record 1, Spanish, TME
correct, feminine noun
- TME 2, record 1, Spanish, TME
- tratamiento modificador del curso de la enfermedad 3, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20modificador%20del%20curso%20de%20la%20enfermedad
correct, masculine noun
- TME 4, record 1, Spanish, TME
correct, masculine noun
- TME 4, record 1, Spanish, TME
- terapia modificadora del curso de la enfermedad 5, record 1, Spanish, terapia%20modificadora%20del%20curso%20de%20la%20enfermedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TME: tratamiento modificador de la enfemedad. ... El objetivo del tratamiento es el control de la actividad de la enfermedad para reducir la frecuencia y la gravedad de los brotes y prevenir o retrasar la acumulación de la discapacidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tratamiento%20modificador%20de%20la%20enfermedad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epidemiological investigation
1, record 2, English, epidemiological%20investigation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epidemiologic investigation 2, record 2, English, epidemiologic%20investigation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scientific method for investigating an infectious disease, usually a disease outbreak, or a health condition. 2, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20investigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of an epidemiological investigation includes confirmation of diagnosis, case definition, case finding, collection, analysis and interpretation of data, dissemination of the information and application of control and prevention measures. 2, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20investigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epidemiological investigation; epidemiologic investigation: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - epidemiological%20investigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête épidémiologique
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- investigation épidémiologique 2, record 2, French, investigation%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode scientifique permettant d’effectuer une investigation portant sur une maladie infectieuse, généralement une flambée épidémique, ou sur une affection. 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus d’investigation épidémiologique comprend la confirmation du diagnostic, la recherche de cas, la définition de cas, la collecte, l'analyse et l'interprétation de données, la communication de l'information et l'application de mesures de contrôle et de prévention. 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investigation épidémiologique : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encuesta epidemiológica
1, record 2, Spanish, encuesta%20epidemiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la encuesta epidemiológica es una herramienta de gran valor en el estudio de brotes [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - encuesta%20epidemiol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confirmatory diagnosis 1, record 3, English, confirmatory%20diagnosis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagnostic de confirmation 1, record 3, French, diagnostic%20de%20confirmation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méd. vétér./traduction serv. trad., min. santé nationale d . fo. (17 sept. 1973) 1, record 3, French, - diagnostic%20de%20confirmation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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