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LEUCEMIE CHRONIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic leukemia
1, record 1, English, chronic%20leukemia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In chronic leukemia, the cells can mature partly but not completely. These cells may look fairly normal, but they generally do not fight infection as well as normal white blood cells do. They also live longer, build up, and crowd out normal cells. Chronic leukemias tend to progress over a longer period of time, and most people can live for many years. But chronic leukemias are generally harder to cure than acute leukemias. 2, record 1, English, - chronic%20leukemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucémie chronique
1, record 1, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20chronique
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 leucémie aiguë évolue rapidement en l’absence de traitement, alors que la leucémie chronique se développe plus lentement que la forme aiguë. 2, record 1, French, - leuc%C3%A9mie%20chronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
1, record 2, English, chronic%20myelomonocytic%20leukemia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMML 2, record 2, English, CMML
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a type of cancer that starts in blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood. 3, record 2, English, - chronic%20myelomonocytic%20leukemia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease. This means that it has characteristics of both myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative disorders. ... CMML is a disease in which too many stem cells in the bone marrow develop into 2 types of white blood cells, called monocytes and myelocytes. Some of the cells do not develop into mature white blood cells. The immature cells are called blasts. Gradually the blasts, monocytes and myelocytes crowd out the red blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow. 4, record 2, English, - chronic%20myelomonocytic%20leukemia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leucémie myélomonocytaire chronique
1, record 2, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20my%C3%A9lomonocytaire%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LMMC 1, record 2, French, LMMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La leucémie myélomonocytaire chronique (LMMC) est une maladie myélodysplasique/myéloproliférative. Cela signifie qu'elle possède des caractéristiques des syndromes myélodysplasiques et des syndromes myéloprolifératifs. [...] La LMMC est une maladie caractérisée par le développement dans la moelle osseuse d'un trop grand nombre de cellules souches en 2 types de globules blancs, soit les monocytes et les myélocytes. Certaines de ces cellules ne se développent pas en globules blancs matures. Ces cellules immatures sont appelées blastes. Les blastes, monocytes et myélocytes prennent graduellement la place des globules rouges et des plaquettes dans la moelle osseuse. 2, record 2, French, - leuc%C3%A9mie%20my%C3%A9lomonocytaire%20chronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
1, record 3, English, chronic%20lymphocytic%20leukemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLL 1, record 3, English, CLL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chronic lymphoid leukemia 2, record 3, English, chronic%20lymphoid%20leukemia
correct
- chronic lymphatic leukemia 3, record 3, English, chronic%20lymphatic%20leukemia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common type of indolent (slowly progressing) cancer in which too many lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found in the peripheral blood and bone marrow. 1, record 3, English, - chronic%20lymphocytic%20leukemia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most patients with CLL are older than 50 years and have no symptoms at the time of their diagnosis. 1, record 3, English, - chronic%20lymphocytic%20leukemia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chronic lymphocytic leucemia
- chronic lymphatic leucemia
- chronic lymphoid leucemia
- chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
- chronic lymphatic leukaemia
- chronic lymphoid leukaemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leucémie lymphoïde chronique
1, record 3, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20lympho%C3%AFde%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LLC 2, record 3, French, LLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération de cellules lymphocytaires monoclonales, cellules lymphoïdes de la lignée B, qui ont une morphologie mature, mais de phénotype immature. 3, record 3, French, - leuc%C3%A9mie%20lympho%C3%AFde%20chronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sangre
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucemia linfocítica crónica
1, record 3, Spanish, leucemia%20linfoc%C3%ADtica%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LLC 1, record 3, Spanish, LLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- leucemia linfoide crónica 1, record 3, Spanish, leucemia%20linfoide%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- leucemia linfática crónica 1, record 3, Spanish, leucemia%20linf%C3%A1tica%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo más frecuente de leucemia y de trastorno linfoproliferativo, caracterizada por un aumento en la producción de leucocitos de la médula ósea, del sistema linfático y de la sangre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - leucemia%20linfoc%C3%ADtica%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le leucemia linfocítica tiene su origen en una alteración cromosómica no hereditaria en una célula de la médula ósea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - leucemia%20linfoc%C3%ADtica%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chronic monocytic leukemia
1, record 4, English, chronic%20monocytic%20leukemia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leucémie à monocytes chronique
1, record 4, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20monocytes%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- leucémie monocytaire chronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chronic myeloid leukemia
1, record 5, English, chronic%20myeloid%20leukemia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CML 1, record 5, English, CML
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cancer of blood cells, characterized by replacement of the bone marrow with malignant leukemic cells. 1, record 5, English, - chronic%20myeloid%20leukemia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many of these leukemic cells can be found circulating in the blood and can cause enlargement of the spleen, liver and other organs. 1, record 5, English, - chronic%20myeloid%20leukemia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- leucémie myéloïde chronique
1, record 5, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20my%C3%A9lo%C3%AFde%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LMC 1, record 5, French, LMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection néoplasique, appartenant au groupe des syndromes myéloprolifératifs, se traduisant par une accumulation de cellules myéloides. 1, record 5, French, - leuc%C3%A9mie%20my%C3%A9lo%C3%AFde%20chronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sangre
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucemia mieloide crónica
1, record 5, Spanish, leucemia%20mieloide%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LMC 1, record 5, Spanish, LMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- leucemia mielógena crónica 1, record 5, Spanish, leucemia%20miel%C3%B3gena%20cr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
- leucemia mieloblástica crónica 1, record 5, Spanish, leucemia%20mielobl%C3%A1stica%20cr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
- leucemia mielocítica crónica 1, record 5, Spanish, leucemia%20mieloc%C3%ADtica%20cr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
- leucemia granulocítica crónica 1, record 5, Spanish, leucemia%20granuloc%C3%ADtica%20cr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los cuatro tipos más importantes de leucemia, caracterizado por un aumento de la producción de leucocitos que se acumulan en el torrente sanguíneo y en la médula ósea. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leucemia%20mieloide%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La leucemia mieloide crónica se asocia a la anomalía cromosómica denominada cromosoma Filadelfia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - leucemia%20mieloide%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia 1, record 6, English, juvenile%20chronic%20myelogenous%20leukemia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chronic granulocytic leukemia (chronic myelogenous leukemia): A neoplastic disorder of the blood granulocytes that usually occurs in persons of age 30-50 years, and is characterized by splenomegaly, increase in the number of granulocytes in blood and bone narrow ..., thrombocytosis that may be very marked, absent or nearly absent leukocyte alkaline phosphatase, and a distinctive cytogenetic abnormality of granulocytes ... 2, record 6, English, - juvenile%20chronic%20myelogenous%20leukemia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- leucémie myélogène chronique juvénile 1, record 6, French, leuc%C3%A9mie%20my%C3%A9log%C3%A8ne%20chronique%20juv%C3%A9nile
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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