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Terme préférentiel

Arachnoiditis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Acute or chronic inflammation of the arachnoid membrane of the meninges most often involving the spinal cord or base of the brain. This term generally refers to a persistent inflammatory process characterized by thickening of the ARACHNOID membrane and dural adhesions. Associated conditions include prior surgery, infections, trauma, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, and chemical irritation. Clinical features vary with the site of inflammation, but include cranial neuropathies, radiculopathies, and myelopathies. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch48, p25)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Arachnoid Membrane Inflammation
  • Inflammation, Arachnoid Membrane

Traductions

  • français

  • Inflammation de l'arachnoïde
  • Inflammation de la membrane arachnoïdienne

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RZGKT9RG-F

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 30/06/2021