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DYSLIPIDEMIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucotoxicity
1, record 1, English, glucotoxicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glucose toxicity 2, record 1, English, glucose%20toxicity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept that chronic hyperglycemia induces a deterioration of beta-cell function was developed on observing that any hypoglycemic strategy can improve plasma insulin levels after OGTT [oral glucose tolerance test] in diabetes ... The deleterious effect of hyperglycemia was subsequently named glucotoxicity and encompasses glucose utilization by skeletal muscle. 3, record 1, English, - glucotoxicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucotoxicité
1, record 1, French, glucotoxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excès chronique de glucose et de lipides circulants est pathogène avec des effets peut-être synergiques. L'hyperglycémie chronique, la dyslipidémie et l'excès d’acides gras et de triglycérides circulants, ainsi que des taux élevés de cytokines pro-inflammatoires, associés à l'insulinorésistance, sont les caractéristiques biologiques du sujet diabétique obèse. L'hyperglycémie chronique est toxique pour de nombreux tissus et organes, cellules β comprises(glucotoxicité) [...] 2, record 1, French, - glucotoxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gluco-toxicité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overweight
1, record 2, English, overweight
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preobese 2, record 2, English, preobese
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a person whose body mass index is between 25 and 30 kg/m². 3, record 2, English, - overweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An adult who has a BMI [body mass index] between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. ... Height ... 5' 9" ... Weight range ... 169 lbs to 202 lbs ... BMI ... 25.0 to 29.9 ... Considered ... Overweight ... some people, such as athletes, may have a BMI that identifies them as overweight even though they do not have excess body fat. ... BMI is just one indicator of potential health risks associated with being overweight or obese. 4, record 2, English, - overweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following: hypertension; dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides); type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease; stroke; gallbladder disease; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea and respiratory problems; some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon). 5, record 2, English, - overweight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overweight: term also sometimes used to qualify any person whose weight exceeds what is considered normal (i.e. body mass index greater than 25 kg/m²), including an obese person. 3, record 2, English, - overweight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en surpoids
1, record 2, French, en%20surpoids
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préobèse 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9ob%C3%A8se
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une personne dont l’indice de masse corporelle se situe entre 25 et 30 kg/m². 3, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Organisation mondiale de la santé a adopté la classification suivante : [...] IMCde masse corporelle 25-29,9 [kg/m²] : préobèse (ou en surpoids) [...] La notion d’IMC ne permet toutefois pas de faire la différence entre masse grasse et masse maigre. Elle ne vaut que pour des personnes musclées sans excès, au squelette moyen. Les individus fortement charpentés, ou très musclés, peuvent avoir un IMC élevé sans être gras pour autant. 4, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La glycémie à jeun et le bilan lipidique sont des éléments importants de l'évaluation d’une personne préobèse ou obèse et il s’agit d’une recommandation de catégorie A [...] parce que les patients obèses(en particulier ceux qui ont une obésité tronculaire) présentent un risque de prédiabète [...], de diabète de type 2 et de dyslipidémie. 5, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en surpoids : Ce terme est aussi parfois utilisé pour qualifier toute personne dont le poids est supérieur à un poids dit normal (c.-à-d. un indice de masse corporelle supérieur à 25 kg/m²), y compris une personne obèse. 3, record 2, French, - en%20surpoids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cardiometabolic risk
1, record 3, English, cardiometabolic%20risk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMR 2, record 3, English, CMR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) is a construct that comprises a cluster of risk factors that are good indicators of a patient's overall risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). 2, record 3, English, - cardiometabolic%20risk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- risque cardiométabolique
1, record 3, French, risque%20cardiom%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RCM 2, record 3, French, RCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les risques cardiométaboliques(RCM) désignent les facteurs de risque qui augmentent la probabilité d’être victimes d’un accident vasculaire ou de développer le diabète. Ce concept englobe les facteurs de risque traditionnels compris dans les calculateurs de risque, comme l'hypertension, la dyslipidémie et le tabagisme, ainsi que les facteurs de risque nouvellement reconnus comme l'obésité abdominale, le profil inflammatoire et l'ethnicité. 2, record 3, French, - risque%20cardiom%C3%A9tabolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dyslipidemia
1, record 4, English, dyslipidemia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dyslipidaemia 2, record 4, English, dyslipidaemia
correct
- dyslipemia 3, record 4, English, dyslipemia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abnormality in, or abnormal amounts of, lipids and lipoproteins in the blood. 4, record 4, English, - dyslipidemia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dyslipidemias are disorders of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, including overproduction or deficiency. Abnormal serum lipid profiles may include high total cholesterol, high triglycerides, low high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and normal to elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol. 5, record 4, English, - dyslipidemia
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dyslipaemia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dyslipidémie
1, record 4, French, dyslipid%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dyslipémie 2, record 4, French, dyslip%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie du taux de lipides ([notamment] cholestérol et triglycérides) dans le sang. 3, record 4, French, - dyslipid%C3%A9mie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la tendance naturelle à la progression de la maladie coronarienne, une prise en charge globale du patient est indispensable pour lutter efficacement contre les différents facteurs de risque tels que le tabagisme, la sédentarité, l’obésité, l’hypertension artérielle, l’intolérance glucidique et la dyslipémie [...] 4, record 4, French, - dyslipid%C3%A9mie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Sangre
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dislipidemia
1, record 4, Spanish, dislipidemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de anormalidades en la concentración de grasas en sangre: colesterol HDL (lipoproteína de alta densidad, colesterol LDL (lipoproteína de baja densidad) y triglicéridos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dislipidemia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Cardiovascular System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metabolic syndrome
1, record 5, English, metabolic%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MetS 2, record 5, English, MetS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- insulin resistance syndrome 3, record 5, English, insulin%20resistance%20syndrome
correct
- cardiometabolic syndrome 4, record 5, English, cardiometabolic%20syndrome
correct
- syndrome X 3, record 5, English, syndrome%20X
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A syndrome described as] a cluster of risk factors, including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and insulin resistance that predisposes towards the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and premature mortality. 5, record 5, English, - metabolic%20syndrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abdominal obesity ... is associated with a number of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk factors that cluster together in an individual ... The clustering of these risk factors is referred to as the metabolic syndrome. These risk factors synergistically increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. 6, record 5, English, - metabolic%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome métabolique
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 5, French, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d’insulino-résistance 3, record 5, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Binsulino%2Dr%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de résistance à l’insuline 4, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Binsuline
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome X 5, record 5, French, syndrome%20X
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- syndrome plurimétabolique 6, record 5, French, syndrome%20plurim%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
- syndrome dysmétabolique 4, record 5, French, syndrome%20dysm%C3%A9tabolique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SM est défini par la présence d’au moins trois des [facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire] suivants : tour de taille supérieur ou égal à 102 cm chez l’homme et 89 chez la femme; triglycéridémie supérieure à 1,50 g/l; HDL-C [cholestérol à lipoprotéines de haute densité] inférieur à 0,40 g/l chez l’homme et 0,50 g/l chez la femme; pression artérielle supérieure ou égale à 130/85 mm Hg; glycémie à jeun supérieure ou égale à 1,10 g/l. 7, record 5, French, - syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le syndrome métabolique(SM) désigne l'association d’un diabète de type 2--ou d’une résistance à l'insuline--avec une obésité, une dyslipidémie ou une hypertension artérielle, et prédit un risque cardiovasculaire élevé. 8, record 5, French, - syndrome%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- syndrome pluri-métabolique
- syndrome d’insulinorésistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome metabólico
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SM 2, record 5, Spanish, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome X 2, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20X
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- síndrome X plus 2, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20X%20plus
correct, masculine noun
- cuarteto mortífero 3, record 5, Spanish, cuarteto%20mort%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
- cuarteto mortal 4, record 5, Spanish, cuarteto%20mortal
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome plurimetabólico 5, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20plurimetab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome pluri-metabólico 6, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20pluri%2Dmetab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de insulinorresistencia 5, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20insulinorresistencia
correct, masculine noun
- síndrome de insulino-resistencia 6, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20insulino%2Dresistencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto] de problemas de salud que pueden aparecer de forma simultánea o secuencial en un mismo individuo, causados por la combinación de factores genéticos y ambientales asociados al estilo de vida en los que la resistencia a la insulina se considera el componente patogénico fundamental. 7, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presencia de síndrome metabólico se relaciona con un incremento significativo de riesgo de diabetes, enfermedad coronaria y enfermedad cerebrovascular, con disminución en la supervivencia, en particular, por el incremento unas 5 veces en la mortalidad cardiovascular [...] 7, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El síndrome metabólico es una serie de signos (factores de riesgo metabólico) que nos hablan del aumento de posibilidades de presentar una enfermedad cardiaca, un derrame o diabetes (azúcar alta) […]. La causa exacta del síndrome metabólico no se conoce, pero entre los factores que contribuyen a que se presente esa condición [se encuentran]: la genética, el exceso de grasa (especialmente alrededor de la cintura) y la falta de ejercicio. 8, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aún cuando la literatura médica hablaba de él ya 80 años atrás, las numerosas denominaciones surgieron a medida que aparecían nuevos componentes que aportaban datos en relación a esta enfermedad. Así fue que el síndrome X (recordemos que el término síndrome alude al conjunto de signos y síntomas), fue también llamado síndrome X plus, cuarteto mortífero, síndrome pluri-metabólico, síndrome de insulino-resistencia (quizás sea esta la denominación más acertada) y finalmente síndrome metabólico. 6, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20metab%C3%B3lico
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