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MCJ [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
1, record 1, English, Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJD 2, record 1, English, CJD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A human prion disease caused by a normal prion protein that becomes misshapen into an infectious prion, builds up in the brain and disrupts normal brain function. 2, record 1, English, - Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a rare disorder that is fatal, usually within 6 months of diagnosis and a year of the first symptom. 2, record 1, English, - Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A81.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCJ 2, record 1, French, MCJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Causée par l'accumulation de prions dans les tissus cérébraux, la MCJ est une maladie neurodégénérative dont on connaît aujourd'hui trois formes : familiale (génétique), sporadique (origine inconnue) et variante. 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A81.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
1, record 2, English, familial%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- familial CJD 2, record 2, English, familial%20CJD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inherited form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease which shows an autosomal dominant pattern of disease segregation associated with a gene mutation. 1, record 2, English, - familial%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If onset is usually at a slightly younger age (± 50), it generally shows clinical and pathological features analogous to the sporadic form. 1, record 2, English, - familial%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob familiale
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCJ familiale 2, record 2, French, MCJ%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme héréditaire à transmission autosomique dominante de la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob associée à une mutation du gène de la prion-protéine. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20familiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle survient plus précocement que la forme sporadique (âge moyen : 50 ans). D'évolution plus longue, elle présente des caractéristiques cliniques et neuropathologiques analogues à la forme sporadique. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20familiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peripherally acquired iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
1, record 3, English, peripherally%20acquired%20iatrogenic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- peripherally acquired iatrogenic CJD 2, record 3, English, peripherally%20acquired%20iatrogenic%20CJD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subtype of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease which results from the introduction by intravenous or intramuscular injection of contaminated human pituitary-derived preparations (growth hormone, gonadotrophin). 1, record 3, English, - peripherally%20acquired%20iatrogenic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob iatrogène périphérique
1, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20iatrog%C3%A8ne%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCJ iatrogène périphérique 2, record 3, French, MCJ%20iatrog%C3%A8ne%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob due à la transmission par injection intraveineuse ou intramusculaire de l'agent infectieux lors de l'utilisation thérapeutique de dérivés hypophysaires d'origine humaine (hormone de croissance, gonadotrophine). 1, record 3, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20iatrog%C3%A8ne%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directly inoculated iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
1, record 4, English, directly%20inoculated%20iatrogenic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- directly inoculated iatrogenic CJD 2, record 4, English, directly%20inoculated%20iatrogenic%20CJD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subtype of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease which results from the transmission by direct inoculation in the central nervous system of the causative agent via medical or surgical treatment using accidentally contaminated materials (surgical instruments, grafts, transplants). 1, record 4, English, - directly%20inoculated%20iatrogenic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob iatrogène de proximité
1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20iatrog%C3%A8ne%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCJ iatrogène de proximité 2, record 4, French, MCJ%20iatrog%C3%A8ne%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob, due à la transmission par inoculation directe dans le système nerveux central de l'agent infectieux lors d'un geste chirurgical ou neurochirurgical, par l'intermédiaire de transplants, d'homogreffes et d'instruments insuffisamment décontaminés. 1, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20iatrog%C3%A8ne%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
1, record 5, English, sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- sporadic CJD 2, record 5, English, sporadic%20CJD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- classical sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 1, record 5, English, classical%20sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
- classical sporadic CJD 1, record 5, English, classical%20sporadic%20CJD
correct
- classical sporadic CJD 1, record 5, English, classical%20sporadic%20CJD
- classical Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 1, record 5, English, classical%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
correct
- classical CJD 1, record 5, English, classical%20CJD
correct
- classical CJD 1, record 5, English, classical%20CJD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subtype of Creutzfeldt-Jakob clinically characterized by a rapidly progressive dementia, behavioural changes with progression to neurological abnormalities and onset of a progressive cerebellar syndrome, and anatomically by microvacuolar spongiform changes in the cerebellar molecular layer accompanied by reactive gliosis and neuronal loss. 1, record 5, English, - sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It arises spontaneously in individuals aged between 50 and 75 without any apparent cause. 1, record 5, English, - sporadic%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob sporadique 1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MCJ sporadique 2, record 5, French, MCJ%20sporadique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob sporadique classique 1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ sporadique classique 1, record 5, French, MCJ%20sporadique%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ sporadique classique 1, record 5, French, MCJ%20sporadique%20classique
- maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob classique 1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ classique 1, record 5, French, MCJ%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- MCJ classique 1, record 5, French, MCJ%20classique
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob caractérisée cliniquement par une détérioration mentale progressive, des troubles comportementaux neurologiques avec une nette prédominance cérébelleuse et, anatomiquement, par une microspongiose au niveau de la couche cellulaire, une réaction gliale avec astrocytose ainsi qu'une déperdition neuronale. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cause de cette maladie, qui se déclare en moyenne vers l'âge de 60 ans et atteint les individus isolément, n'a pas encore été trouvée. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20sporadique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CJD Surveillance Study 1, record 6, English, CJD%20Surveillance%20Study
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CJD: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. 2, record 6, English, - CJD%20Surveillance%20Study
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Study
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étude de surveillance de la MCJ
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20MCJ
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ES-MCJ 1, record 6, French, ES%2DMCJ
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude réalisée par le Laboratoire de lutte contre la maladie de Santé Canada. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20MCJ
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MCJ : maladie Creutzfeldt-Jakob. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20MCJ
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Étude de surveillance de la maladie Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Sounding Board 1, record 7, English, Creutzfeldt%2DJakob%20Disease%20Sounding%20Board
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CJD Sounding Board 1, record 7, English, CJD%20Sounding%20Board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Maladies humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de rétroaction sur la maladie de Creutzfeldt-Jakob
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9troaction%20sur%20la%20maladie%20de%20Creutzfeldt%2DJakob
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Comité de rétroaction sur la MCJ 1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9troaction%20sur%20la%20MCJ
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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