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DREPANOCYTAIRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell maculopathy
1, record 1, English, sickle%20cell%20maculopathy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCM 2, record 1, English, SCM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickle cell retinopathy is present in some patients with sickle cell disease. In sickle cell retinopathy, blockage of blood vessels in the retina and choroid ... results in abnormal blood vessel growth and thinning of the retina. ... Sickle cell maculopathy, which affects the center part of the retina, occurs when there is decreased blood flow to this part of the eye. This abnormal blood flow causes patches of retinal thinning ... Patients will sometimes note blind spots as a result. 3, record 1, English, - sickle%20cell%20maculopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maculopathie drépanocytaire
1, record 1, French, maculopathie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drépanocytose est une maladie systémique hématologique induisant la survenue d’événements vaso-occlusifs de divers organes cibles. Sur le plan oculaire, l'atteinte rétinienne se caractérise par des occlusions préférentiellement artérielles et de la vascularisation terminale, pouvant se compliquer de néovascularisation périphérique. Longtemps ignorée, la maculopathie drépanocytaire est désormais bien caractérisée grâce à l'imagerie multimodale[. Une] étude de cas suggère que la maculopathie drépanocytaire, caractérisée par des amincissements rétiniens focaux, proviendrait d’une ischémie du plexus capillaire rétinien profond, à l'origine d’une atrophie tissulaire séquellaire. 2, record 1, French, - maculopathie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell hemoglobin
1, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20hemoglobin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HbS 1, record 2, English, HbS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sickle hemoglobin 2, record 2, English, sickle%20hemoglobin
correct
- HbS 2, record 2, English, HbS
correct
- HbS 2, record 2, English, HbS
- hemoglobin S 3, record 2, English, hemoglobin%20S
correct
- HbS 3, record 2, English, HbS
correct
- HbS 3, record 2, English, HbS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) is a hemoglobin (Hb) variant characterized by point mutation causing replacement of glutamic acid by valine at position 6 of the β globin chain, which results in sickling phenomenon in low oxygen states, acidosis, and dehydration. 1, record 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20hemoglobin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell hemoglobin
- sickle cell haemoglobin
- sickle-cell haemoglobin
- sickle haemoglobin
- haemoglobin S
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémoglobine drépanocytaire
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9moglobine%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HbS 1, record 2, French, HbS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hémoglobine S 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9moglobine%20S
correct, feminine noun
- HbS 3, record 2, French, HbS
correct, feminine noun
- HbS 3, record 2, French, HbS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production d’une hémoglobine mutée appelée hémoglobine S (HbS) est à l’origine de nombreuses complications. Cette HbS a la particularité de polymériser en conditions désoxygénées engendrant la falciformation des globules rouges. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9moglobine%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hémoglobine S : Dans cette désignation, l’abréviation «S» provient du mot anglais «sickle» qui signifie «faucille». 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9moglobine%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell disease
1, record 3, English, sickle%20cell%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCD 2, record 3, English, SCD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sickle cell disorder 3, record 3, English, sickle%20cell%20disorder
correct
- SCD 4, record 3, English, SCD
correct
- SCD 4, record 3, English, SCD
- sickle-cell disorder 5, record 3, English, sickle%2Dcell%20disorder
correct
- drepanocytosis 6, record 3, English, drepanocytosis
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the diseases associated with the presence of hemoglobin S and sickle cells ... 7, record 3, English, - sickle%20cell%20disease
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It includes] sickle cell anemia, sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease, sickle cell-hemoglobin D disease, and sickle cell-thalassemia disease. 7, record 3, English, - sickle%20cell%20disease
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie falciforme
1, record 3, French, maladie%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drépanocytose 2, record 3, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose
correct, feminine noun
- maladie drépanocytaire 2, record 3, French, maladie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- affection drépanocytaire 3, record 3, French, affection%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- affection à hématies falciformes 4, record 3, French, affection%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les altérations cellulaires sont une constante de la maladie drépanocytaire. En effet, dans sa forme désoxygénée l'HbS [hémoglobine S] polymérise et déforme le globule rouge qui devient fragile et rigide. Ce dernier prend alors la forme d’une faucille d’où le nom de falciformation donné à ce phénomène. 5, record 3, French, - maladie%20falciforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell trait
1, record 4, English, sickle%20cell%20trait
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCT 2, record 4, English, SCT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sickle-cell trait 3, record 4, English, sickle%2Dcell%20trait
correct
- SCT 4, record 4, English, SCT
correct
- SCT 4, record 4, English, SCT
- sicklemia 5, record 4, English, sicklemia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People who inherit one sickle cell gene and one normal gene have sickle cell trait (SCT). People with SCT usually do not have any of the symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD), but they can pass the trait on to their children. 2, record 4, English, - sickle%20cell%20trait
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sicklaemia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trait drépanocytaire
1, record 4, French, trait%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trait falciforme 2, record 4, French, trait%20falciforme
correct, masculine noun
- trait de la maladie des hématies falciformes 3, record 4, French, trait%20de%20la%20maladie%20des%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trait drépanocytaire caractérise l'individu qui a hérité d’un seul gène d’hémoglobine S d’un de ses parents. Le trait ne peut pas évoluer en anémie à cellules falciformes. 4, record 4, French, - trait%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
- Sangre
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rasgo drepanocítico
1, record 4, Spanish, rasgo%20drepanoc%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rasgo falciforme 2, record 4, Spanish, rasgo%20falciforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma heterocigótica de la anemia drepanocítica, caracterizada por la presencia a la vez de hemoglobina S y hemoglobina A en los hematíes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rasgo%20drepanoc%C3%ADtico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se produce anemia ni otros signos de la anemia drepanocítica. Las personas que tienen ese rasgo son informadas y aconsejadas en relación con la posibilidad de tener un niño con drepanocitosis si ambos padres lo presentan. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rasgo%20drepanoc%C3%ADtico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell anemia
1, record 5, English, sickle%20cell%20anemia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 2, record 5, English, SCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sickle cell anaemia 3, record 5, English, sickle%20cell%20anaemia
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 5, English, SCA
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 5, English, SCA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder of the globin chains that causes hemolysis and chronic organ damage. Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD), with a lifelong affliction of hemolytic anemia requiring blood transfusions, pain crises, and organ damage. 5, record 5, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... sickle cell anaemia is the main form of SCD [sickle cell disease], in which the person inherits the gene encoding sickle haemoglobin (HbS) from both biological parents. 6, record 5, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell anemia
- sickle-cell anaemia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anémie à hématies falciformes
1, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anémie falciforme 2, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mie%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
- anémie drépanocytaire 3, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose homozygote 4, record 5, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose%20homozygote
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose 5, record 5, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu’un enfant soit atteint d’anémie à hématies falciformes, il faut que ses deux parents lui aient transmis le gène de l’hémoglobine S. Si un seul parent lui transmet le gène, l’enfant sera lui aussi porteur du gène fautif, mais il ne souffrira pas de cette maladie. 1, record 5, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drépanocytose : Bien que la désignation «drépanocytose» désigne l’ensemble des maladies causées par la présence d’hémoglobine S, certains auteurs l’utilisent comme synonyme de la désignation «anémie à hématies falciformes» qui correspond à la forme homozygote de la maladie falciforme. 6, record 5, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
- Sangre
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemia falciforme
1, record 5, Spanish, anemia%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemia drepanocítica 1, record 5, Spanish, anemia%20drepanoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
- anemia de células falciformes 1, record 5, Spanish, anemia%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitosis 2, record 5, Spanish, drepanocitosis
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitemia 3, record 5, Spanish, drepanocitemia
correct, feminine noun
- anemia por hematíes falciformes 1, record 5, Spanish, anemia%20por%20hemat%C3%ADes%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La anemia falciforme es una anemia hemolítica severa con alto índice de mortalidad y es hereditaria con patrón de herencia autosómica recesiva. 1, record 5, Spanish, - anemia%20falciforme
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sickle-cell anemia with crisis
1, record 6, English, sickle%2Dcell%20anemia%20with%20crisis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sickle-cell anaemia with crisis 2, record 6, English, sickle%2Dcell%20anaemia%20with%20crisis
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D57.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 6, English, - sickle%2Dcell%20anemia%20with%20crisis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anémie à hématies falciformes avec crises
1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes%20avec%20crises
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anémie drépanocytaire avec crises 1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire%20avec%20crises
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D57.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes%20avec%20crises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- human genetic disease
1, record 7, English, human%20genetic%20disease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the human genetic disease sickle-cell anemia, the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin molecule of the red blood cells is defective because in its synthesis 2 of the nearly 600 amino acid units of which hemoglobin is composed are the wrong kind. 1, record 7, English, - human%20genetic%20disease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maladie génétique humaine
1, record 7, French, maladie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans une maladie génétique humaine, l'anémie drépanocytaire; la molécule d’hémoglobine qui transporte l'oxygène dans les globules rouges est défectueuse parce qu'au cours de sa synthèse, 2 des 600 aminoacides qui constituent l'hémoglobine ne sont pas les aminoacides qui devraient normalement être présents. 1, record 7, French, - maladie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20humaine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad genética humana
1, record 7, Spanish, enfermedad%20gen%C3%A9tica%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los seres humanos tienen varias enfermedades genéticas, a menudo causadas por genes recesivos. Algunos ejemplos de enfermedades genéticas humanas son: el síndrome de Turner, la enfermedad de Huntington, el cáncer, el autismo y la anemia de células falciformes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - enfermedad%20gen%C3%A9tica%20humana
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- drepanocytic
1, record 8, English, drepanocytic
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of a type of anemia 2, record 8, English, - drepanocytic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sickel cell disease (drepanocytic anemia) is an hemolytic anemia with RBC assuming characteristic sickle cell shape (drepanocytes) due to abnormal B globin subunit (substitution of valine for glutamic acid at the 6th position from the N-terminus). Roughly 8% of American blacks are heterozygous for the trait. 3, record 8, English, - drepanocytic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drépanocytaire
1, record 8, French, dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une personne atteinte d’anémie falciforme (ou drépanocytose). 1, record 8, French, - dr%C3%A9panocytaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tiselius apparatus
1, record 9, English, Tiselius%20apparatus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for electrophoresis of proteins of body fluids. 2, record 9, English, - Tiselius%20apparatus
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Tiselius cell
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil de Tiselius
1, record 9, French, appareil%20de%20Tiselius
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en utilisant l'électrophorèse en veine liquide, sur un appareil de Tiselius, qu'en 1949 Pauling et ses collaborateurs ont montré qu'il existait une différence de charge entre l'hémoglobine d’un sujet drépanocytaire et celle d’un adulte normal. 1, record 9, French, - appareil%20de%20Tiselius
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cellule de Tiselius
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- allogenic bone marrow transplantation
1, record 10, English, allogenic%20bone%20marrow%20transplantation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- allogenic B.M.T. 2, record 10, English, allogenic%20B%2EM%2ET%2E
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allogenic B.M.T. has been investigated as a curative treatment of anemia in S.C.D. [sickle cell disease]. Furthermore, correction of functional asplenia has been observed after B.M.T.; it remains to be determined if such a treatment may reserve other organ damage and particularly bone abnormalities and osteonecrosis frequently associated with S.C. hemoglobinopathies. 3, record 10, English, - allogenic%20bone%20marrow%20transplantation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bone Marrow transplantation (B.M.T.) and correction of bone abnormalities associated with sickle cell disease (S.C.D.) 3, record 10, English, - allogenic%20bone%20marrow%20transplantation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allogreffe de moelle osseuse
1, record 10, French, allogreffe%20de%20moelle%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution du tissu osseux après allogreffe de moelle osseuse chez l'adolescent drépanocytaire 1, record 10, French, - allogreffe%20de%20moelle%20osseuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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