| Descriptor in English: | Chronic Disease |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Enfermedad Crónica |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Doença Crônica |
| Descriptor in French: | Maladie chronique |
| Entry term(s): |
Chronic Diseases Chronic Illness Chronic Illnesses Chronically Ill Disease, Chronic Diseases, Chronic Illness, Chronic Illnesses, Chronic |
| Tree number(s): |
C23.550.291.500 HP1.007.262.808.139 HP2.029.319 HP3.029 |
| 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) |
| Annotation: | IM general only; usually NIM with specific disease IM |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EP epidemiology LJ legislation & jurisprudence MO mortality NU nursing PC prevention & control PX psychology RH rehabilitation TD trends TH therapy VE veterinary |
| See also the descriptors: |
Pain Management
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 28563 |
| Descriptor UI: | D002908 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/07 |
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HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathy [HP1]Homeopathy
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Chronic Disease
- Preferred
Chronically Ill
- Related but not broader or narrower
| Concept UI |
M0004447 |
| 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) |
| Preferred term | Chronic Disease |
| Entry term(s) |
Chronic Diseases Chronic Illness Chronic Illnesses Disease, Chronic Diseases, Chronic Illness, Chronic Illnesses, Chronic |
| Concept UI |
M0004448 |
| Preferred term | Chronically Ill |
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