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Descriptor English:   Osteochondritis Dissecans 
Descriptor Spanish:   Osteocondritis Disecante 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Osteocondrite Dissecante 
Synonyms English:   Dissecans, Osteochondritis  
Tree Number:   C05.116.791.668
Definition English:   A type of osteochondritis in which articular cartilage and associated bone becomes partially or totally detached to form joint loose bodies. Affects mainly the knee, ankle, and elbow joints. 
History Note English:   91(85); was see under OSTEOCHONDRITIS 1985-90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   10186 
Unique Identifier:   D010008 

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