Descriptor English: | Plagiocephaly | ||||
Descriptor Spanish: |
Plagiocefalia
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Descriptor Portuguese: | Plagiocefalia | ||||
Descriptor French: | Plagiocéphalie | ||||
Entry term(s): |
Plagiocephalies |
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Tree number(s): |
C05.660.207.707 C16.131.621.207.707 |
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RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059041 | ||||
Scope note: | The condition characterized by uneven or irregular shape of the head often in parallelogram shape with a flat spot on the back or one side of the head. It can either result from the premature CRANIAL SUTURE closure (CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS) or from external forces (NONSYNOSTOTIC PLAGIOCEPHALY). |
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Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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Public MeSH Note: | 2011 |
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History Note: | 2011 |
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DeCS ID: | 53954 | ||||
Unique ID: | D059041 | ||||
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
Date Established: | 2011/01/01 | ||||
Date of Entry: | 2010/06/25 |
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Plagiocephaly
- Preferred
Concept UI |
M0546054 |
Scope note | The condition characterized by uneven or irregular shape of the head often in parallelogram shape with a flat spot on the back or one side of the head. It can either result from the premature CRANIAL SUTURE closure (CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS) or from external forces (NONSYNOSTOTIC PLAGIOCEPHALY). |
Preferred term | Plagiocephaly |
Entry term(s) |
Plagiocephalies |
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