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HYPERSOMNOLENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- other specified hypersomnolence disorder
1, record 1, English, other%20specified%20hypersomnolence%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "other specified hypersomnolence disorder" category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses to communicate the specific reason that the presentation does not meet the criteria for hypersomnolence disorder or any specific sleep-wake disorder. 1, record 1, English, - other%20specified%20hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.19: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - other%20specified%20hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autre hypersomnolence spécifiée
1, record 1, French, autre%20hypersomnolence%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «autre hypersomnolence spécifiée» est utilisée dans les situations où le clinicien choisit de communiquer le motif pour lequel la présentation ne répond pas aux critères de l'hypersomnolence ou d’un trouble de l'alternance veille-sommeil spécifié. 1, record 1, French, - autre%20hypersomnolence%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.19 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - autre%20hypersomnolence%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unspecified hypersomnolence disorder
1, record 2, English, unspecified%20hypersomnolence%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "unspecified hypersomnolence disorder" category is used in situations in which the clinician chooses not to specify the reason that the criteria are not met for hypersomnolence disorder or a specific sleep-wake disorder, and includes presentations in which there is insufficient information to make a more specific diagnosis. 1, record 2, English, - unspecified%20hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.10: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - unspecified%20hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnolence non spécifiée
1, record 2, French, hypersomnolence%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catégorie «hypersomnolence non spécifiée» est utilisée dans les situations où le clinicien choisit de ne pas communiquer le motif pour lequel le tableau ne répond pas aux critères d’une hypersomnolence ou d’un trouble de l'alternance veille-sommeil spécifié, et comprend des présentations où l'on ne dispose pas d’informations suffisantes pour établir un diagnostic plus précis. 1, record 2, French, - hypersomnolence%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.10 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - hypersomnolence%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnolence disorder
1, record 3, English, hypersomnolence%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primary hypersomnia 2, record 3, English, primary%20hypersomnia
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness that is accompanied by significant distress or impairment in functioning. 3, record 3, English, - hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F51.11: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 3, English, - hypersomnolence%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnolence
1, record 3, French, hypersomnolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hypersomnie primaire 2, record 3, French, hypersomnie%20primaire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble du sommeil caractérisé par une somnolence excessive associée à une détresse marquée ou à une altération importante du fonctionnement. 3, record 3, French, - hypersomnolence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F51.11 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 3, French, - hypersomnolence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersomnia primaria
1, record 3, Spanish, hipersomnia%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnolence
1, record 4, English, hypersomnolence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- excessive sleepiness 2, record 4, English, excessive%20sleepiness
correct
- excessive somnolence 3, record 4, English, excessive%20somnolence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excessive sleepiness is characterized by difficulty maintaining wakefulness and/or an increased propensity to fall asleep when sleep is inappropriate or dangerous. 4, record 4, English, - hypersomnolence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnolence
1, record 4, French, hypersomnolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- somnolence excessive 2, record 4, French, somnolence%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypersomnolence peut être définie comme l'intrusion d’un besoin de sommeil ou la survenue d’épisodes de sommeil à des moments où normalement l'individu doit être vigilant. 1, record 4, French, - hypersomnolence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kleine-Levin syndrome
1, record 5, English, Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare form of hypersomnolence, associated with impaired thought processes, hallucinations and behavioral disturbances such as excessive food intake and abnormally uninhibited sexual drive. 2, record 5, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kleine-Levin syndrome primarily affects adolescent males. 2, record 5, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 5, French, syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques 1, record 5, French, hypersomnie%20et%20m%C3%A9gaphasie%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- faim morbide et somnolence périodiques 1, record 5, French, faim%20morbide%20et%20somnolence%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- hypersomnie périodique 1, record 5, French, hypersomnie%20p%C3%A9riodique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rare forme d’hypersomnolence associée à des hallucinations et des troubles du comportement, tels que la polyphagie ou l'hypersexualité. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syndrome de Kleine-Levin concerne presque uniquement le sexe masculin. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques», «faim morbide et somnolence périodiques» et «hypersomnie périodique» sont attestés mais sont équivoques. 1, record 5, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnolence 1, record 6, English, idiopathic%20central%20nervous%20system%20hypersomnolence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnolence idiopathique d’origine nerveuse centrale 1, record 6, French, hypersomnolence%20idiopathique%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20nerveuse%20centrale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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