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DYSTONIE FONCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupational cramp
1, record 1, English, occupational%20cramp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- professional cramp 2, record 1, English, professional%20cramp
correct
- occupation spasm 2, record 1, English, occupation%20spasm
correct
- professional spasm 2, record 1, English, professional%20spasm
correct
- fatigue spasm 2, record 1, English, fatigue%20spasm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painful spasm which develops in the muscles associated with the movements required by a particular occupation. 1, record 1, English, - occupational%20cramp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crampe professionnelle
1, record 1, French, crampe%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crampe fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, crampe%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- spasme professionnel 2, record 1, French, spasme%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- spasme fonctionnel 2, record 1, French, spasme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
- spasme de fatigue 2, record 1, French, spasme%20de%20fatigue
correct, masculine noun
- dystonie de fonction 3, record 1, French, dystonie%20de%20fonction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spasme provoqué par un acte musculaire ou un geste bien déterminé et répétitif dans l’exercice d’une profession. 1, record 1, French, - crampe%20professionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'acte en cause n’ est pas toujours lié à une profession, aussi le terme de «dystonie de fonction» paraît-il mieux s’appliquer à ce trouble moteur singulier. 3, record 1, French, - crampe%20professionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calambre funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, calambre%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calambre profesional 1, record 1, Spanish, calambre%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- musician's cramp
1, record 2, English, musician%27s%20cramp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occupational dystonia which may become painful, affecting those who play on musical instruments, and named usually according to the instrument played upon. 2, record 2, English, - musician%27s%20cramp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crampe des instrumentistes
1, record 2, French, crampe%20des%20instrumentistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crampe du musicien 2, record 2, French, crampe%20du%20musicien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystonie de fonction pouvant devenir douloureuse, survenant chez des instrumentistes et se traduisant par une fatigue de la main et de l'avant-bras, et une difficulté d’exécuter rapidement certains accords, en particulier ceux qui nécessitent un écart important entre le pouce et l'auriculaire ou qui demandent une flexion soutenue de l'index ou d’un des derniers doigts de la main gauche chez le guitariste. 2, record 2, French, - crampe%20des%20instrumentistes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calambre del músico
1, record 2, Spanish, calambre%20del%20m%C3%BAsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- writer's cramp
1, record 3, English, writer%27s%20cramp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- writers' cramp 2, record 3, English, writers%27%20cramp
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occupational dystonia which may become painful, affecting chiefly the muscles of the thumb and two adjoining fingers, induced by excessive use of a writing instrument; it is spastic, paralytic, and tremulous. 2, record 3, English, - writer%27s%20cramp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from STEDM, 1982, p. 333. 3, record 3, English, - writer%27s%20cramp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crampe des écrivains
1, record 3, French, crampe%20des%20%C3%A9crivains
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystonie de fonction pouvant devenir douloureuse, caractérisée par l'apparition d’une contracture des muscles de la main lors de l'écriture, qui s’en trouve entravée. On distingue trois types : spasmodique, paralytique et trémulante. Elle est généralement localisée aux muscles des trois premiers doigts de la main, mais peut s’étendre aux muscles pronateurs et supinateurs ainsi qu'aux muscles de l'épaule. 2, record 3, French, - crampe%20des%20%C3%A9crivains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d’après MEDEC, 1982, p. 205 et EMNEU 17007 C20, 1976, pp. 1,2. 3, record 3, French, - crampe%20des%20%C3%A9crivains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calambre de los escribientes
1, record 3, Spanish, calambre%20de%20los%20escribientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- writer's cramp
1, record 4, English, writer%27s%20cramp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- graphospasm 1, record 4, English, graphospasm
correct
- mogigraphia 2, record 4, English, mogigraphia
correct
- scrivener's palsy 2, record 4, English, scrivener%27s%20palsy
correct
- writer's spasm 2, record 4, English, writer%27s%20spasm
correct
- writer's paralysis 3, record 4, English, writer%27s%20paralysis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle cramp in the hand caused by excessive use in writing. 4, record 4, English, - writer%27s%20cramp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crampe des écrivains
1, record 4, French, crampe%20des%20%C3%A9crivains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dystonie de fonction caractérisée par l'apparition d’une contracture des muscles de la main lors de l'écriture, qui s’en trouve entravée. 2, record 4, French, - crampe%20des%20%C3%A9crivains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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