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ELLIPTOCYTOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Genetics
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hereditary elliptocytosis
1, record 1, English, hereditary%20elliptocytosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of hereditary disorders in which 30 to 100 per cent of the erythrocytes are elliptocytes. 2, record 1, English, - hereditary%20elliptocytosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many patients, there are no symptoms, but others show varying degrees of erythrocyte destruction and hemolytic anemia. 2, record 1, English, - hereditary%20elliptocytosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D58.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - hereditary%20elliptocytosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Génétique
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- elliptocytose héréditaire
1, record 1, French, elliptocytose%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie hémolytique familiale caractérisée par la présence d’elliptocytes dans le sang circulant [...] 2, record 1, French, - elliptocytose%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D58.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - elliptocytose%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elliptocytosis
1, record 2, English, elliptocytosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hereditary disorder in which the greater proportion of erythrocytes are elliptical in shape, and which is characterized by varying degrees of increased red cell destruction and anemia. 1, record 2, English, - elliptocytosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- elliptocytose
1, record 2, French, elliptocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie héréditaire caractérisée par la forme ovale de la plupart des érythrocytes circulants. 2, record 2, French, - elliptocytose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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