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Chronic Disease  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Illnesses
  • Illness, Chronic

Note

  • IM general only; usually NIM with specific disease IM

Scope note

  • Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2).

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002908

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