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Medical condition

Medical condition is a disease / disorder / syndrome…


Signs and symptoms edit

Complications edit

Causes edit

Risk factors edit

Triggers edit

Genetics edit

Virology edit

(structure/morphology and replication)


Mechanism edit

(information about pathogenesis and pathophysiology)


Diagnosis edit

(included: characteristic biopsy findings and differential diagnosis)


Classification edit

(if relevant)


Prevention edit

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Screening edit

(if the section only discusses secondary prevention it should follow the treatment section)


Treatment edit

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Management edit

(diet, exercise, medication, palliative care, physical therapy, psychotherapy, self care, surgery, watchful waiting, etc.)


Outlook edit

(outcomes, prognosis, possible outcomes - if a disease is incurable, move section higher)


Epidemiology edit

(incidence, prevalence, age distribution, and sex ratio)


History edit

(Early discoveries, historical figures, and outdated treatments {not patient history) - Move section higher if is now only of historical significance)


Society and culture edit

(social perceptions, cultural history, stigma, economics, religious aspects, awareness, legal issues, notable cases)


Research directions edit

(include only if addressed by significant sources}


Special populations edit

Geriatrics edit

Pregnancy edit

Children edit

Other animals edit

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References edit


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