Chronic Disease

Overview

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Is a:

Patient or Disabled Group
Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

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)

Synonyms:

Chronic Diseases
Chronic Illness
Chronic Illnesses
Chronically Ill
Disease, Chronic
Diseases, Chronic
Illness, Chronic
Illnesses, Chronic

Broader Topics:

Disease Attributes

Narrower Topics:

None

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