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DYSTROPHIE MUSCULAIRE CANADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Muscular Dystrophy Canada
1, record 1, English, Muscular%20Dystrophy%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDC 2, record 1, English, MDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada 3, record 1, English, Muscular%20Dystrophy%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- MDAC 4, record 1, English, MDAC
correct
- MDAC 4, record 1, English, MDAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscular Dystrophy Canada's mission is to enhance the lives of those impacted with neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure through well-funded research. 2, record 1, English, - Muscular%20Dystrophy%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Dystrophie musculaire Canada
1, record 1, French, Dystrophie%20musculaire%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMC 2, record 1, French, DMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de la dystrophie musculaire 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20dystrophie%20musculaire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACDM 4, record 1, French, ACDM
correct, feminine noun
- ACDM 4, record 1, French, ACDM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dystrophie musculaire Canada a pour mission d’améliorer la vie des personnes atteintes de maladies neuromusculaires en finançant adéquatement la recherche d’un traitement curatif, en fournissant des services et en assurant un soutien constant. 5, record 1, French, - Dystrophie%20musculaire%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Neuromuscular Research Partnership
1, record 2, English, Neuromuscular%20Research%20Partnership
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NRP 2, record 2, English, NRP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Neuromuscular Research Partnership is a collaboration between the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada (MDAC) and the ALS [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis] Society of Canada ... with support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 3, record 2, English, - Neuromuscular%20Research%20Partnership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Muscles et tendons
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat de recherche sur les maladies neuromusculaires
1, record 2, French, Partenariat%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20maladies%20neuromusculaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PRMN 2, record 2, French, PRMN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Partenariat de recherche sur les maladies neuromusculaires(PRMN) est un programme mis sur pied par la Dystrophie musculaire Canada(DMC) et la Société canadienne de la SLA [sclérose latérale amyotrophique], avec l'appui des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada(IRSC). 3, record 2, French, - Partenariat%20de%20recherche%20sur%20les%20maladies%20neuromusculaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Muscular Dystrophy Foundation 1, record 3, English, Muscular%20Dystrophy%20Foundation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fondation de la dystrophie musculaire
1, record 3, French, Fondation%20de%20la%20dystrophie%20musculaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de Dystrophie musculaire Canada(1982). 1, record 3, French, - Fondation%20de%20la%20dystrophie%20musculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Group
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Muscular%20Dystrophy%20Treatment%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMDTG 2, record 4, English, CMDTG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1991, Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) establishes the Canadian Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Group comprised of researchers in 5 Canadian centres who have agreed to collaborate and coordinate their research activities with the goal of finding an effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Muscular%20Dystrophy%20Treatment%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe canadien de traitement de la dystrophie musculaire
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20canadien%20de%20traitement%20de%20la%20dystrophie%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCTDM 2, record 4, French, GCTDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu Dystrophie musculaire Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20canadien%20de%20traitement%20de%20la%20dystrophie%20musculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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