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DYSPHAGIE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- esophageal motility
1, record 1, English, esophageal%20motility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oesophageal motility 2, record 1, English, oesophageal%20motility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The neural control of gastrointestinal function, including esophageal motility is related to enteric neurons ... In addition, underlying disease (such as diabetes mellitus) conditions which is more prevalent in aged people could cause decrease of esophageal motility ... 1, record 1, English, - esophageal%20motility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motilité œsophagienne
1, record 1, French, motilit%C3%A9%20%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un trouble de la motilité œsophagienne est habituel et peut provoquer un reflux gastro-oesophagien voire une dysphagie. 1, record 1, French, - motilit%C3%A9%20%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sideropenic dysphagia
1, record 2, English, sideropenic%20dysphagia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Plummer-Vinson syndrome 2, record 2, English, Plummer%2DVinson%20syndrome
correct
- Paterson-Kelly syndrome 2, record 2, English, Paterson%2DKelly%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and a web-like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. 2, record 2, English, - sideropenic%20dysphagia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having sideropenic dysphagia may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. 2, record 2, English, - sideropenic%20dysphagia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D50.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - sideropenic%20dysphagia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysphagie sidéropénique
1, record 2, French, dysphagie%20sid%C3%A9rop%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Plummer-Vinson 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Plummer%2DVinson
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de Kelly-Paterson 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Kelly%2DPaterson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie rare d’étiologie inconnue touchant surtout les femmes vers la quarantaine qui associe une anémie ferriprive, une dysphagie et la présence de lésions buccales : glossite, chéilite angulaire et koïlonychie. 2, record 2, French, - dysphagie%20sid%C3%A9rop%C3%A9nique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D50.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - dysphagie%20sid%C3%A9rop%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dysphagia
1, record 3, English, dysphagia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difficulty in swallowing. The patient experiences a "sense of obstruction" at a definite level when fluid or a bolus of food is swallowed. 2, record 3, English, - dysphagia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in myasthenia gravis and polymyositis. 2, record 3, English, - dysphagia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dysphagie
1, record 3, French, dysphagie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sensation de gêne ou d’arrêt survenant lors de la déglutition et traduisant l’existence d’un obstacle organique ou d’un trouble moteur fonctionnel de l’œsophage, parfois du cardia. 2, record 3, French, - dysphagie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s’observer dans la myasthénie et les polymyosites. 3, record 3, French, - dysphagie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disfagia
1, record 3, Spanish, disfagia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dificultad para tragar o deglutir los alimentos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - disfagia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barium swallow
1, record 4, English, barium%20swallow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiologic examination in which the patient swallows an aqueous suspension of barium sulfate to opacify the [upper gastrointestinal tract]. 2, record 4, English, - barium%20swallow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gorgée barytée
1, record 4, French, gorg%C3%A9e%20baryt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déglutition barytée 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9glutition%20baryt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen radiologique [à base d’un liquide baryté] de l'œsophage(«gorgée barytée») est l'examen diagnostique le plus souvent utilisé, car il permet d’évaluer les lésions structurelles et les troubles moteurs. On le considère comme l'examen clé dans l'évaluation des patients atteints de dysphagie. [...] L'enregistrement vidéo de la «gorgée barytée» permet de revoir la déglutition au ralenti. La cinéradiographie facilite l'évaluation des événements qui se succèdent rapidement pendant le temps pharyngien de la déglutition. 3, record 4, French, - gorg%C3%A9e%20baryt%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorgée barytée et déglutition barytée : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 4, French, - gorg%C3%A9e%20baryt%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cricopharyngeal dysfunction
1, record 5, English, cricopharyngeal%20dysfunction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swallowing difficulties are due mainly to dysfunction in the oral and pharyngeal phases. Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia may be associated with poor activation of tongue and cheek muscles, cricopharyngeal dysfunction, and incomplete relaxation and incoordination of the upper-esophageal sphincter. 1, record 5, English, - cricopharyngeal%20dysfunction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction cricopharyngée
1, record 5, French, dysfonction%20cricopharyng%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les difficultés de déglutition sont principalement dues à un dysfonctionnement dans les phases orales et pharyngées. La dysphagie oropharyngée peut être associée à une mauvaise activation des muscles de la langue et des joues, à une dysfonction cricopharyngée, et à la relaxation incomplète et à l'incoordination du sphincter supérieur de l'œsophage. 1, record 5, French, - dysfonction%20cricopharyng%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oropharyngeal dysphagia
1, record 6, English, oropharyngeal%20dysphagia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oral-pharyngeal dysphagia 2, record 6, English, oral%2Dpharyngeal%20dysphagia
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swallowing difficulties are due mainly to dysfunction in the oral and pharyngeal phases. Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia may be associated with poor activation of tongue and cheek muscles, cricopharyngeal dysfunction, and incomplete relaxation and incoordination of the upper-esophageal sphincter. 2, record 6, English, - oropharyngeal%20dysphagia
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oralpharyngeal dysphagia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dysphagie oropharyngée
1, record 6, French, dysphagie%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les difficultés de déglutition sont principalement dues à un dysfonctionnement dans les phases orales et pharyngées. La dysphagie oropharyngée peut être associée à une mauvaise activation des muscles de la langue et des joues, à une dysfonction cricopharyngée, et à la relaxation incomplète et à l'incoordination du sphincter supérieur de l'œsophage. 1, record 6, French, - dysphagie%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Esophagus
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eosinophilic esophagitis
1, record 7, English, eosinophilic%20esophagitis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EoE 1, record 7, English, EoE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eosinophilic (e-o-sin-o-fil-ik) esophagitis (e-so-fa-gi-tis), referred to as EoE, is a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. 1, record 7, English, - eosinophilic%20esophagitis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oesophage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- œsophagite éosinophilique
1, record 7, French, %26oelig%3Bsophagite%20%C3%A9osinophilique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'œsophagite éosinophilique se présente classiquement par une dysphagie ou des blocages œsophagiens lors de l'ingestion de certains aliments. Elle se caractérise par une infiltration de la paroi de l'œsophage par des éosinophiles. 1, record 7, French, - %26oelig%3Bsophagite%20%C3%A9osinophilique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dysphagia cup
1, record 8, English, dysphagia%20cup
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special cup designed for those with swallowing difficulties. Shaped to direct the flow of regular and thickened liquids to center of the mouth. The contoured shape allows for sufficient nose clearance to empty the cup without tilting the head back. 1, record 8, English, - dysphagia%20cup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tasse pour dysphagie
1, record 8, French, tasse%20pour%20dysphagie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polymyositis 1, record 9, English, polymyositis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle, occurring in both children and adults, and characterized by symmetrical weakness of the limb girdles, neck, and pharynx, usually associated with pain and tenderness, and sometimes preceded or followed by manifestations typical of scleroderma, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Sjögren's syndrome. It is also sometimes associated with malignancy, and may be accompanied by characteristic skin lesions. 1, record 9, English, - polymyositis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polymyosite
1, record 9, French, polymyosite
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation affectant plusieurs muscles. 2, record 9, French, - polymyosite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polymyosite et la dermatomyosite sont des affections ayant pour dénominateur commun une faiblesse musculaire, éventuellement associée à une dysphagie ou une diminution de la capacité vitale respiratoire. Les myalgies sont fréquentes mais inconstantes. [...] L'origine immunologique des polymyosites est suspectée [...] 3, record 9, French, - polymyosite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sham emotion
1, record 10, English, sham%20emotion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Associated features. Pseudobulbar palsy, with fleeing episodes of laughing and crying (sham emotion), dysarthria, and dysphagia is very common. There may be periods of increased confusion, possibly related to further vascular insults. 1, record 10, English, - sham%20emotion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-émotion
1, record 10, French, pseudo%2D%C3%A9motion
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques associées. Un état pseudo-bulbaire avec rire et pleurs spasmodiques survenant par épisodes(pseudo-émotion), dysarthie et dysarthrie et dysphagie, est tout à fait banal. Il peut y avoir des périodes d’accentuation de la confusion, probablement du fait d’une majoration de la lésion vasculaire. 1, record 10, French, - pseudo%2D%C3%A9motion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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