Chronic Disease

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).

Also Known As:

Chronic Diseases; Chronic Illnesses; Disease, Chronic; Chronic Illness; Chronically Ill; Chronic Conditions; Condition, Chronic; Illness, Chronic; Chronic Condition

Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10385
  - Disease Attributes: 18
    - Chronic Disease: 26704

Jennifer Ramsey Selected Research

Jennifer Ramsey Research Topics

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