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HYPERSOMNIE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnia
1, record 1, English, hypersomnia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oversleeping 2, record 1, English, oversleeping
correct
- disorder of excessive somnolence 3, record 1, English, disorder%20of%20excessive%20somnolence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] excessive amount of sleep. 4, record 1, English, - hypersomnia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - hypersomnia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie
1, record 1, French, hypersomnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du sommeil par somnolence excessive 2, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20sommeil%20par%20somnolence%20excessive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypersomnie correspond à la réalisation d'un temps de sommeil trop prolongé [...] 3, record 1, French, - hypersomnie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G47.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - hypersomnie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersomnia
1, record 1, Spanish, hipersomnia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonorganic hypersomnia
1, record 2, English, nonorganic%20hypersomnia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypersomnia is defined as a condition of either excessive daytime sleepiness and sleep attacks (not accounted for by an inadequate amount of sleep) or prolonged transition to the fully aroused state upon awakening. In the absence of an organic factor for the occurrence of hypersomnia, this condition is usually associated with mental disorders. 1, record 2, English, - nonorganic%20hypersomnia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F51.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - nonorganic%20hypersomnia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non organic hypersomnia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie non organique
1, record 2, French, hypersomnie%20non%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hypersomnie est un état défini soit par une somnolence diurne excessive et des attaques de sommeil (non expliquées par une durée inadéquate de sommeil), soit par des périodes de transition prolongées, lors du réveil, entre le sommeil et l'état d'éveil complet. En l'absence d'un facteur organique expliquant la survenue d'une hypersomnie, cet état est habituellement attribuable à un trouble mental. 1, record 2, French, - hypersomnie%20non%20organique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F51.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - hypersomnie%20non%20organique
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 2012-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- idiopathic hypersomnia
1, record 4, English, idiopathic%20hypersomnia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness in which the affected individual sleeps longer than normal and for which the exact cause is unknown. 2, record 4, English, - idiopathic%20hypersomnia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie idiopathique
1, record 4, French, hypersomnie%20idiopathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble rare du sommeil qui est caractérisé par un sommeil nocturne prolongé et une somnolence diurne excessive dont l'origine est inconnue. 2, record 4, French, - hypersomnie%20idiopathique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- depressive hypersomnia
1, record 5, English, depressive%20hypersomnia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... depressive hypersomnia is usually attributed to a lack of initiative, apathy, clinophilia (tendency to maintain a reclining position) and associated with normal or only mildly abnormal sleep latencies ... 2, record 5, English, - depressive%20hypersomnia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie dépressive
1, record 5, French, hypersomnie%20d%C3%A9pressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hypersomnies d'origine psychiatrique, en particulier, les hypersomnies dépressives. Elles sont très fréquentes et mal étudiées. Il est parfois difficile de faire le diagnostic différentiel entre hypersomnie idiopathique et hypersomnie dépressive, la plainte de somnolence ou de fatigue étant retrouvée dans les deux cas. 2, record 5, French, - hypersomnie%20d%C3%A9pressive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kleine-Levin syndrome
1, record 6, English, Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kleine-Levin syndrome primarily affects adolescent males. 2, record 6, English, - Kleine%2DLevin%20syndrome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hypersomnie et mégaphasie périodiques 1, record 6, French, hypersomnie%20et%20m%C3%A9gaphasie%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- faim morbide et somnolence périodiques 1, record 6, French, faim%20morbide%20et%20somnolence%20p%C3%A9riodiques
see observation, feminine noun
- hypersomnie périodique 1, record 6, French, hypersomnie%20p%C3%A9riodique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le syndrome de Kleine-Levin concerne presque uniquement le sexe masculin. 1, record 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - syndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Kleine-Levin
1, record 6, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Kleine%2DLevin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypersomnia related to a known organic factor
1, record 7, English, hypersomnia%20related%20to%20a%20known%20organic%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single-concept category extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-III-R). 2, record 7, English, - hypersomnia%20related%20to%20a%20known%20organic%20factor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
780.5: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 7, English, - hypersomnia%20related%20to%20a%20known%20organic%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypersomnie liée à un facteur organique connu
1, record 7, French, hypersomnie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20facteur%20organique%20connu
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie uninotionnelle tirée du manuel de DSM-III-R. 2, record 7, French, - hypersomnie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20facteur%20organique%20connu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
780.5 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 7, French, - hypersomnie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20facteur%20organique%20connu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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