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ENCEPHALOPATHY


origination date: 05/06/2002
originator: Clara
subject field: medicine: disease
check date: 24/06/2002
checker: Pamela

Conceptual Structures
ISADISEASE-OF-NERVOUS-SYSTEM
ANCESTORSALL
CHANGE-STATE
CHANGE-STATE-ANIMAL
DISEASE-EVENT
DISEASE-OF-NERVOUS-SYSTEM
EVENT
LIVING-EVENT
PHYSICAL-EVENT


English
encephalopathyterm type: main entry term
reliability code: 10
part of speech: noun
number: singular
definition: abnormal brain function which can have a variety of possible causes, such as including anything directly affecting brain tissue, as well as other chemical, drug, and metabolic factors. People with encephalopathy often have major disturbances of thought, behavior, and mood, causing great discomfort both to the patient and to family members, friends, and caretakers. (en)

Spanish
encefalopatíaterm type: main entry term
reliability code: 10
part of speech: noun
number: singular
gender: feminine
definition: disfunción cerebral que puede ser provocada por varios factores, como efectos directos sobre el tejido cerebral y otros factores químicos, farmacológicos y metabólicos. Los pacientes afectados con encefalopatía a menudo presentan alteraciones psíquicas, conductuales y anímicas, lo que provoca el malestar del paciente y de los familiares, amigos y cuidadores. (es)