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MARC view
- Chronic Disease
Chronic Disease (Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- n: Chronically Ill
- Chronic Illness
- n: Chronic Diseases
- n: Chronic Illnesses
- n: Disease, Chronic
- n: Diseases, Chronic
- n: Illness, Chronic
- n: Illnesses, Chronic
- Kronik Hastalık
See also:
IM general only; usually NIM with specific disease IM
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)
