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| + | In [[medicine]], a '''chronic disease''' is a [[disease]] that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term ''chronic'' describes the [[Course (medicine)|course]] of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic [[course (medicine)|course]] is distinguished from a [[Recurrence relation|recurrent]] course; recurrent diseases [[relapse]] repeatedly, with periods of [[Remission (medicine)|remission]] in between. As an adjective, ''chronic'' can refer to a persistent and lasting medical condition. ''Chronicity'' is usually applied to a condition that lasts more than three months. |
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| − | Chronicity is used as an adjective describing disorders where there is long term course to a condition. |
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| − | *[[Chronic alcoholic intoxication]] |
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| − | *[[Chronic fatigue syndrome]] |
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| − | *[[Chronic pain]] |
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| − | *[[Chronic psychosis]] |
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| + | For a list of chronic disorders of interest to psychologists see [[chronic illness]] |
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==See also == |
==See also == |
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*[[Chronic mental illness]] |
*[[Chronic mental illness]] |
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*[[Severity (disorders)|Severity]] |
*[[Severity (disorders)|Severity]] |
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[[Category:Physical disorders]] |
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In medicine, a chronic disease is a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic course is distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remission in between. As an adjective, chronic can refer to a persistent and lasting medical condition. Chronicity is usually applied to a condition that lasts more than three months.
For a list of chronic disorders of interest to psychologists see chronic illness