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CIRROSE LAENNEC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laënnec's cirrhosis
1, record 1, English, La%C3%ABnnec%27s%20cirrhosis
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portal cirrhosis 1, record 1, English, portal%20cirrhosis
generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cirrhosis in which normal liver lobules are replaced by small regeneration nodules, sometimes containing fat, separated by a fairly regular framework of fine fibrous tissue strands; usually due to chronic alcoholism. 2, record 1, English, - La%C3%ABnnec%27s%20cirrhosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can progress to severe impairment of liver functions, portal hypertension with ascites and esophageal varices, and life-threatening complications. 2, record 1, English, - La%C3%ABnnec%27s%20cirrhosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Laennec's cirrhosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cirrhose de Laennec
1, record 1, French, cirrhose%20de%20Laennec
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de cirrhose, généralement alcoolique, caractérisée par la diminution de la taille du foie, qui est scléreux et dur. 2, record 1, French, - cirrhose%20de%20Laennec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la dénomination de «Laennec's cirrhosis», les auteurs anglais désignent les cirrhoses micronodulaires sans tenir compte de la taille du foie, contrairement aux auteurs français [pour qui la «cirrhose de Laennec» est nécessairement accompagnée d'une diminution de la taille du foie]. 3, record 1, French, - cirrhose%20de%20Laennec
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirrhose de Laënnec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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