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Descriptor
English
:
Croup
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Crup
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Crupe
Tree Number:
C08.360.535.365
C09.400.535.365
Definition
English
:
Inflammation
involving the
GLOTTIS
or
VOCAL CORDS
and the subglottic
larynx
. Croup is characterized by a barking cough,
HOARSENESS
, and persistent inspiratory STRIDOR (a high-pitched
breathing
sound). It occurs chiefly in infants and children.
History Note
English
:
91(75); was see under LARYNGITIS 1975-90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
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
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
27979
Unique Identifier:
D003440
Occurrence in VHL
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