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MELANOSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanosis
1, record 1, English, melanosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder caused by a disturbance in melanin pigmentation; melanism. 1, record 1, English, - melanosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanose
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de mélanocytes ou de mélanine dans les tissus. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mélanoses circonscrites ne sont pas des nævus, ce sont des hyperpigmentations liées à un hyperfonctionnement des mélanocytes. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanosis
1, record 1, Spanish, melanosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Riehl's melanosis
1, record 2, English, Riehl%27s%20melanosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Riehls melanosis 1, record 2, English, Riehls%20melanosis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonpruritic pigmentary dermatosis affecting the face and characterized by brownish-grey facial pigmentation more marked on the temples and forehead. 2, record 2, English, - Riehl%27s%20melanosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is thought to result from photodermatitis due to materials, such as cosmetic ingredients, or oils encountered in various occupations. 2, record 2, English, - Riehl%27s%20melanosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanose de Rhiel
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20Rhiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dermite pigmentaire ponctiforme, puis réticulée de la face, jaune chamois à brun. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20Rhiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'origine incertaine, la mélanose de Rhiel se retrouve chez les femmes manipulant des huiles ou des cosmétiques. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20Rhiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precancerous melanosis
1, record 3, English, precancerous%20melanosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
8741/2: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 3, English, - precancerous%20melanosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélanose précancéreuse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mélanose pré-cancéreuse 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9%2Dcanc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8741/2 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malignant melanoma in precancerous melanosis
1, record 4, English, malignant%20melanoma%20in%20precancerous%20melanosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8741/3: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 4, English, - malignant%20melanoma%20in%20precancerous%20melanosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélanome malin sur mélanose précancéreuse
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20malin%20sur%20m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8741/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lanome%20malin%20sur%20m%C3%A9lanose%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- malignant melanoma in Hutchinson's melanotic freckle
1, record 5, English, malignant%20melanoma%20in%20Hutchinson%27s%20melanotic%20freckle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8742/3: International Classification of Diseases code. 2, record 5, English, - malignant%20melanoma%20in%20Hutchinson%27s%20melanotic%20freckle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélanome malin sur mélanose circonscrite de Dubreuilh
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lanome%20malin%20sur%20m%C3%A9lanose%20circonscrite%20de%20Dubreuilh
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
8742/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9lanome%20malin%20sur%20m%C3%A9lanose%20circonscrite%20de%20Dubreuilh
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mélanome malin sur lentigo malin des vieillards
- mélanome malin sur mélanose de Hutchinson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hutchinson's melanotic freckle
1, record 6, English, Hutchinson%27s%20melanotic%20freckle
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lentigo maligna melanoma 2, record 6, English, lentigo%20maligna%20melanoma
correct, see observation
- LMM 2, record 6, English, LMM
correct
- LMM 2, record 6, English, LMM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A melanoma developing from a freckle-like lesion (pigmented patches) mostly on the face or other exposed surfaces of the skin. 2, record 6, English, - Hutchinson%27s%20melanotic%20freckle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flat, tan or brown, with irregular darker spots, it causes no symptoms. 2, record 6, English, - Hutchinson%27s%20melanotic%20freckle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lentigo maligna is also called Hutchinson's melanotic freckle. When the lesion is confined to the epidermis, it is called lentigo maligna; when it becomes invasive, it is called lentigo maligna melanoma. 2, record 6, English, - Hutchinson%27s%20melanotic%20freckle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélanose circonscrite précancéreuse de Dubreuilh
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20circonscrite%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse%20de%20Dubreuilh
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélanome malin à type de lentigo (LMM : «lentigo malignant melanoma») débute par une lésion strictement épidermique de mélanose précancéreuse de Dubreuilh (ou «Hutchinson melanotic freckle» des Anglo-Saxons). 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20circonscrite%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse%20de%20Dubreuilh
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Piel
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanoma lentigo maligno
1, record 6, Spanish, melanoma%20lentigo%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoplasia maligna de piel presentada como una mácula irregular con aspecto de mancha de tinta. 1, record 6, Spanish, - melanoma%20lentigo%20maligno
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las lesiones tienen lugar en piel dañada por el sol, frecuentemente en la población anciana. 1, record 6, Spanish, - melanoma%20lentigo%20maligno
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 7, English, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 7, English, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct
- melanosis lenticularis progressiva 1, record 7, English, melanosis%20lenticularis%20progressiva
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 7, French, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- atrophoderma pigmentosum 1, record 7, French, atrophoderma%20pigmentosum
correct, feminine noun
- épithéliomatose pigmentaire 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liomatose%20pigmentaire
correct, feminine noun
- mélanose lenticulaire progressive 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20lenticulaire%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystrophie cutanée, causée par une sensibilité anormale de la peau aux rayons lumineux, particulièrement aux ultraviolets, qui dégénère en kératose et en tumeurs malignes épithéliomateuses. 1, record 7, French, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- xeroderma pigmentosum
1, record 7, Spanish, xeroderma%20pigmentosum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto genético muy raro en los mecanismos de inducción de la reparación de ADN. Se caracteriza por una alta sensibilidad a las fuentes de radiación ultravioleta (especialmente la luz solar). 1, record 7, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los principales síntomas son ceguera, sordera, reacción cutánea a los rayos solares y problemas del desarrollo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - xeroderma%20pigmentosum
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transient neonatal pustular melanosis
1, record 8, English, transient%20neonatal%20pustular%20melanosis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This benign, self-limiting eruption usually appears at birth as tiny clear or pus-filled blisters. 2, record 8, English, - transient%20neonatal%20pustular%20melanosis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mélanose pustuleuse transitoire du nouveau-né
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20pustuleuse%20transitoire%20du%20nouveau%2Dn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grapevine melanose
1, record 9, English, grapevine%20melanose
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caused by the fungus Septoria ampelina (Bert. and Curt.) 2, record 9, English, - grapevine%20melanose
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mélanose infectieuse de la vigne
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20infectieuse%20de%20la%20vigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
causée par le champignon Septoria ampelina (Bert. et Curt.) 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20infectieuse%20de%20la%20vigne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kernel smudge
1, record 10, English, kernel%20smudge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease of cereal. Kernel smudge is a type of sooty mold. 1, record 10, English, - kernel%20smudge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélanose de l'épi
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie des céréales. Décoloration noire ou brunâtre du grain due à certains champignons. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- head discoloration 1, record 11, English, head%20discoloration
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélanose
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lanose
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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