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EPILEPSIE CRYPTOGENIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptogenic epilepsy
1, record 1, English, cryptogenic%20epilepsy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryptogenetic epilepsy 2, record 1, English, cryptogenetic%20epilepsy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Epilepsy] in which no cause has been identified, but which have pathological or clinical features strongly suggestive of an underlying symptomatic cause. 3, record 1, English, - cryptogenic%20epilepsy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie cryptogénique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20cryptog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épilepsie cryptogénétique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20cryptog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fait une distinction entre les épilepsies dont la cause est connue(épilepsie symptomatique), celles dont on suppose la cause, bien que celle-ci n’ ait pas été prouvée(épilepsie cryptogénique) et celles dont la cause est inconnue(épilepsie idiopathique). L'unique cause envisagée pour les épilepsies idiopathiques reste la prédisposition héréditaire. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie%20cryptog%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- symptomatic epilepsy
1, record 2, English, symptomatic%20epilepsy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Epilepsy] of an acquired or genetic cause, associated with gross anatomic or pathologic abnormalities, and/or clinical features, indicative of underlying disease or condition. 1, record 2, English, - symptomatic%20epilepsy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie symptomatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20symptomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fait une distinction entre les épilepsies dont la cause est connue(épilepsie symptomatique), celles dont on suppose la cause, bien que celle-ci n’ ait pas été prouvée(épilepsie cryptogénique) et celles dont la cause est inconnue(épilepsie idiopathique). L'unique cause envisagée pour les épilepsies idiopathiques reste la prédisposition héréditaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie%20symptomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic epilepsy
1, record 3, English, idiopathic%20epilepsy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Epilepsy] in which seizures are the only or main clinical feature and in which no cause has been identified, but which have clinical features strongly suggestive of a predominant genetic or development cause ... 2, record 3, English, - idiopathic%20epilepsy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épilepsie idiopathique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pilepsie%20idiopathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fait une distinction entre les épilepsies dont la cause est connue(épilepsie symptomatique), celles dont on suppose la cause, bien que celle-ci n’ ait pas été prouvée(épilepsie cryptogénique) et celles dont la cause est inconnue(épilepsie idiopathique). L'unique cause envisagée pour les épilepsies idiopathiques reste la prédisposition héréditaire. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pilepsie%20idiopathique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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