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DECOMPENSATION CORNEENNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corneal decompensation
1, record 1, English, corneal%20decompensation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the corneal endothelium to perform its dehydrating function, with the result that the cornea becomes edematous. 2, record 1, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye] ... [The patient] was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy ... 3, record 1, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cornéenne
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie cornéenne endothéliale [...] À long terme, la décompensation cornéenne intervient quasi irréductiblement lorsque le nombre de cellules diminue en dessous de 500/mm². La greffe de cornée est alors le seul traitement véritable avec un risque de rechute élevé compte tenu de la déperdition naturelle à moyen terme des propres cellules du greffon. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le risque de décompensation cornéenne est considérablement augmenté par les complications opératoires ou postopératoires [de la chirurgie de la cataracte] telles que l'issue de vitré, l'hypertonie oculaire, l'inflammation [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décompensation. Déséquilibre dû à la défaillance des mécanismes compensateurs qui empêchaient normalement les troubles fonctionnels ou métaboliques d'une affection d'entraîner des désordres graves dans l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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