Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002908
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002908
Preferred Name

Chronic Disease

Definitions
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).
Synonyms
Chronic Conditions
Disease, Chronic
Chronic Diseases
Illness, Chronic
Chronic Condition
Condition, Chronic
Chronic Illness
Chronically Ill
Chronic Illnesses
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display