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HEMATOCHROMATOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
- The Pancreas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemochromatosis
1, record 1, English, hemochromatosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hemachromatosis 2, record 1, English, hemachromatosis
correct
- hematochromatosis 3, record 1, English, hematochromatosis
correct
- haemochromatosis 3, record 1, English, haemochromatosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal deposition of hemosiderin in the hepatic cells, causing tissue damage ... 4, record 1, English, - hemochromatosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually an antosomal recessive condition, but is occasionally acquired. 4, record 1, English, - hemochromatosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
- Pancréas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémochromatose
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9mochromatose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hématochromatose 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9matochromatose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie caractérisée par une surcharge en fer de plusieurs parenchymes, notamment hépatique, transmise sur le mode autosomique récessif. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9mochromatose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hígado y conductos biliares
- Páncreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemocromatosis
1, record 1, Spanish, hemocromatosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary hemochromatosis
1, record 2, English, secondary%20hemochromatosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) secondary hemochromatosis (...) whether related to chronic alcoholism, or to anemia plus iron ingestion, or transfusion, may produce essentially the same clinical and pathological picture as in the classical genetic form in which there is abnormally increased iron absorption from early life. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20hemochromatosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- secondary haemochromatosis
- secondary hematochromatosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémochromatose secondaire
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mochromatose%20secondaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’hémochromatose liée à une surcharge ferrique d’origine endogène (cirrhose alcoolique, hémopathie) ou exogène (transfusions sanguines répétées). 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9mochromatose%20secondaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- haemochromatose secondaire
- hématochromatose secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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