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MALADIE PARKINSON [5 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Nervous System
DEF

Within the group of Lewy body disease (LBD), DLB [dementia with Lewy bodies] is one of the diseases while Parkinson disease dementia (PDD) is another. They present a similar neuropathological appearance but differentiate in their clinical expression. In DLB, the cognitive symptoms precede the motor symptoms, whereas in PDD the non-cognitive symptoms are the first sign of the disease.

OBS

Parkinson disease dementia; Parkinson's disease dementia; PDD: The word "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative.

Key term(s)
  • major neuro-cognitive disorder due to Parkinson disease
  • major neuro-cognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Système nerveux
OBS

démence associée à la maladie de Parkinson; démence parkinsonienne : Le mot «démence» est parfois considéré comme péjoratif.

Key term(s)
  • trouble neuro-cognitif majeur attribuable à la maladie de Parkinson

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Nervous System
OBS

Since 1965, Parkinson Canada has worked to provide support services and education to people living with Parkinson's disease, their families, and the health care professionals who treat them. [The organization] advocates on issues that affect the Parkinson community in Canada, and [it] aggressively funds innovative research for better treatments and a cure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Parkinson Canada est la voix nationale des Canadiens atteints de la maladie de Parkinson. Du diagnostic à la découverte [l'organisation ouvre] la voie pour que les personnes atteintes de la maladie de Parkinson puissent bien vivre, grâce à l'éducation, à la défense des droits et aux services de soutien.

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
G20
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a tremor that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression.

OBS

Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. Lewy bodies are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus.

OBS

G20: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G20
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Maladie caractérisée par une dégénérescence des neurones de la substance noire (région du tronc cérébral), due à un déficit en dopamine.

CONT

La maladie de Parkinson est principalement caractérisée par des symptômes moteurs tels que : tremblements des membres au repos, rigidité musculaire, akinésie ou bradykinésie, c'est-à-dire impossibilité ou ralentissement des mouvements. Outre ces symptômes moteurs apparaissent aussi, parfois, des atteintes intellectuelles, telles la détérioration de la mémoire et la difficulté à adapter son comportement au changement de situation.

OBS

G20 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G20
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Trastorno neurológico, propio por lo general de personas de edad avanzada, caracterizado por lentitud de los movimientos voluntarios, debilidad y rigidez muscular y temblor rítmico de los miembros.

OBS

Según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, en la expresión enfermedad de Parkinson debe respetarse la grafía del apellido del médico inglés que describió por primera vez esa dolencia y escribirlo con mayúscula inicial y sin tilde. Por el contrario, si se emplea el término aisladamente para referirse a la enfermedad, se convierte en un sustantivo común, y por lo tanto se escribe con minúscula inicial y con tilde: párkinson [...]

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Record 4 2006-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Nervous System
OBS

Title confirmed by the Parkinson Society Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Appellation confirmée par la Société Parkinson Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Mois de sensibilisation à la maladie de Parkinson

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Nervous System
OBS

September (usually the last week) - sponsored locally by the Parkinson's Disease Society of Ottawa - Carleton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Septembre - Société Parkinson d'Ottawa-Carleton.

Spanish

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