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ALDOSTERONISME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aldosteronism
1, record 1, English, aldosteronism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease controlled by two autosomal-dominant genes. 1, record 1, English, - aldosteronism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Aldosteronism] is due to overactivity of aldosterone synthase (ADOS) and steroid 11ß-hydroxylase (CYP11B2), coded in human chromosome 8q21. 1, record 1, English, - aldosteronism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aldostéronisme
1, record 1, French, aldost%C3%A9ronisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic d'aldostéronisme doit être systématiquement envisagé chez les patients souffrant d'hypertension et d'hypkaliémie. 1, record 1, French, - aldost%C3%A9ronisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldosteronismo
1, record 1, Spanish, aldosteronismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración metabólica motivada por un aumento de la secreción de aldosterona, bien por una hipertrofia de la zona glomerular de la corteza suprarrenal, bien por un adenoma de esta glándula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aldosteronismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los síntomas más importantes son: debilidad muscular, poliuria, polidipsia e hipertensión. Estos síntomas están motivados por la hipopotasemia y la alcalosis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aldosteronismo
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