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DREPANOCYTOSE [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 2024-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell disease
1, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCD 2, record 2, English, SCD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sickle cell disorder 3, record 2, English, sickle%20cell%20disorder
correct
- SCD 4, record 2, English, SCD
correct
- SCD 4, record 2, English, SCD
- sickle-cell disorder 5, record 2, English, sickle%2Dcell%20disorder
correct
- drepanocytosis 6, record 2, English, drepanocytosis
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the diseases associated with the presence of hemoglobin S and sickle cells ... 7, record 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20disease
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sickle%20cell%20disease
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie falciforme
1, record 2, French, maladie%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drépanocytose 2, record 2, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose
correct, feminine noun
- maladie drépanocytaire 2, record 2, French, maladie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- affection drépanocytaire 3, record 2, French, affection%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- affection à hématies falciformes 4, record 2, French, affection%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - maladie%20falciforme
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 anemia
1, record 3, English, sickle%20cell%20anemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 2, record 3, English, SCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sickle cell anaemia 3, record 3, English, sickle%20cell%20anaemia
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 3, English, SCA
correct, Great Britain
- SCA 4, record 3, English, SCA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - sickle%20cell%20anemia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sickle-cell anemia
- sickle-cell anaemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémie à hématies falciformes
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anémie falciforme 2, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mie%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
- anémie drépanocytaire 3, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mie%20dr%C3%A9panocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose homozygote 4, record 3, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose%20homozygote
correct, feminine noun
- drépanocytose 5, record 3, French, dr%C3%A9panocytose
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - an%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9maties%20falciformes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Genética
- Sangre
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemia falciforme
1, record 3, Spanish, anemia%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemia drepanocítica 1, record 3, Spanish, anemia%20drepanoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
- anemia de células falciformes 1, record 3, Spanish, anemia%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitosis 2, record 3, Spanish, drepanocitosis
correct, feminine noun
- drepanocitemia 3, record 3, Spanish, drepanocitemia
correct, feminine noun
- anemia por hematíes falciformes 1, record 3, Spanish, anemia%20por%20hemat%C3%ADes%20falciformes
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - anemia%20falciforme
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta
1, record 4, English, Sickle%20Cell%20Foundation%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCFA 2, record 4, English, SCFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta (SCFA) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating awareness about SCD [sickle cell disease] and providing support services to patients living in Alberta ... The SCFA teaches patients coping skills for pain management, advocates for funding of SCD research and provides its members with access to the most current scientific research and information. 2, record 4, English, - Sickle%20Cell%20Foundation%20of%20Alberta
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Maladies humaines
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta
1, record 4, French, Sickle%20Cell%20Foundation%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCFA 1, record 4, French, SCFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme bénévole voué à la sensibilisation à la drépanocytose, [la] Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta(SCFA) se consacre à offrir des services de soutien aux patients vivant en Alberta. [Les] patients atteints de drépanocytose [se font enseigner] les habiletés d’adaptation leur permettant de faire face à leur douleur […] 1, record 4, French, - Sickle%20Cell%20Foundation%20of%20Alberta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- H vertebra
1, record 5, English, H%20vertebra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertebra characterized by the abrupt indentation of the vertebral endplates. It is a relatively specific roentgenographic sign of anemia but has been described in other conditions, including thalassemia, Gaucher's disease, congenital hereditary spherocytosis, and osteoporosis. 2, record 5, English, - H%20vertebra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre en H
1, record 5, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20H
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vertèbre en H par tassement médian à bords abrupts des plateaux vertébraux s’observe non seulement dans la drépanocytose, mais aussi dans la maladie de Gaucher. 1, record 5, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20H
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delayed puberty
1, record 6, English, delayed%20puberty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unusually late sexual maturity. 2, record 6, English, - delayed%20puberty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puberté tardive
1, record 6, French, pubert%C3%A9%20tardive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- puberté retardée 2, record 6, French, pubert%C3%A9%20retard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puberté tardive. Développement de la puberté retardée. Certains enfants atteints de drépanocytose grandissent moins vite que d’autres. Cela signifie que durant toute leur enfance, ils sont plus petits et plus minces que les enfants de leur âge. Le début de la puberté est également souvent retardé, quelque fois de plusieurs années. [...] En général, les filles [...] ont terminé leur croissance à seize ans et les garçons à dix-huit ans. 3, record 6, French, - pubert%C3%A9%20tardive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pubertad tardía
1, record 6, Spanish, pubertad%20tard%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pubertad retardada 2, record 6, Spanish, pubertad%20retardada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición de caracteres sexuales secundarios después de: 14 años en el varón, 13 años en la mujer o si transcurrieron más de 5 años entre la primera evidencia de pubertad y el desarrollo genital completo en el varón y la menarquia en la mujer. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pubertad%20tard%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell
1, record 7, English, sickle%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drepanocyte 2, record 7, English, drepanocyte
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erythrocyte shaped like a sickle or crescent, the abnormal shape caused by the presence of varying proportions of hemoglobin S. 1, record 7, English, - sickle%20cell
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a person with sickle cell anemia is exposed to dehydration, infection, or low oxygen supply, their fragile red blood cells form liquid crystals and assume a crescent shape causing red cell destruction and thickening of the blood. 1, record 7, English, - sickle%20cell
Record 7, Key term(s)
- crescent cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drépanocyte
1, record 7, French, dr%C3%A9panocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drépanocytose [...] la polymérisation de l'Hb [l'hémoglobine] en de longues fibres [déforme le globule rouge] en lui donnant l'aspect d’une faucille(drépanocyte). 2, record 7, French, - dr%C3%A9panocyte
Record 7, Key term(s)
- érythrocyte en faucille
- cellule en faucille
- cellule falciforme
- érythrocyte falciforme
- hématie falciforme
- hématie en faucille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- drepanocito
1, record 7, Spanish, drepanocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula falciforme 2, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hematíe maduro en forma de hoz, debido a la presencia de una hemoglobina anormal. 2, record 7, Spanish, - drepanocito
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 2001-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- schistocytosis
1, record 9, English, schistocytosis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition marked by the presence of numbers of schistocytes in the blood. 1, record 9, English, - schistocytosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- schizocytose
1, record 9, French, schizocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence de schizocytes dans le sang. 2, record 9, French, - schizocytose
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hémogramme [...] Globules rouges. L'examen au microscope permet de reconnaître des anomalies :-de taille : macrocytose, microcytose, anisocytose-de forme : schizocytose, drépanocytose, etc... 1, record 9, French, - schizocytose
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tibiotalar slant
1, record 10, English, tibiotalar%20slant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angled deformity of the tibiotalar joint due to asymmetrical growth of the distal tibial epiphysis. The medial aspect of the joint may be a half inch lower than the lateral articulating margin. Seen in hemophilia, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sickle-cell anemia, fracture, and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. [From GBONE, 1980, p. 91 and EBONE, 1981, pp. 591, 601.] 2, record 10, English, - tibiotalar%20slant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tibiotalar slant may be a positioning artifact, caused by external rotation and elevation of the proximal tibia, if the central ray of the x-ray beam is not perpendicular. 3, record 10, English, - tibiotalar%20slant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bascule de l’articulation tibio-tarsienne
1, record 10, French, bascule%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barticulation%20tibio%2Dtarsienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation en pente de l'articulation tibio-tarsienne liée à la croissance anormale de l'épiphyse tibiale. La surface interne de l'articulation se trouve plus basse que la surface articulaire externe. Les causes les plus fréquentes : hémophilie, arthrite chronique juvénile, drépanocytose, fracture et dysplasie polyépiphysaire. 2, record 10, French, - bascule%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barticulation%20tibio%2Dtarsienne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec un artefact résultant de la rotation externe et de l’élévation de la partie supérieure du tibia lorsque le rayon directeur n’est pas perpendiculaire au plan articulaire. 2, record 10, French, - bascule%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barticulation%20tibio%2Dtarsienne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source d : EMSQU, 1990, A10, 31191, p. 3. 2, record 10, French, - bascule%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barticulation%20tibio%2Dtarsienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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