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Published 09/21/2023 pathogenesis describes the period when {{c1::the disease first begins to when it presents itself}} 
Published 09/21/2023 the presence of risk factors will {{c1::increase the likelihood of the disease}}
Published 09/21/2023 etiology
Published 09/21/2023 unknown etiology
Published 09/21/2023 etiology of an unintended/unwanted medical treatment
Published 09/21/2023 nosocomial disease
Published 09/21/2023 mutifactorial etiology
Published 09/21/2023 etiologic factors
Published 09/21/2023 precipitating factors are {{c1::triggers}} that {{c1::promote the onset of clinical manifestations}}
Published 09/21/2023 local manifestations
Published 09/21/2023 systemic manifestations
Published 09/21/2023 acute manifestations 
Published 09/21/2023 chronic manifestations 
Published 09/21/2023 remissions are {{c1::symptom free periods}} that occur in {{c2::chronic diseases}}
Published 09/21/2023 remissions are {{c1::symptom free periods}} that occur in {{c1::chronic diseases}}
Published 09/21/2023 insidious onset
Published 09/21/2023 exacerbations are when {{c1::the symptom flares up}} and occurs in {{c1::chronic diseases}}
Published 09/21/2023 exacerbations is when the {{c1::symptom flares up}} and {{c2::occurs in chronic diseases}}
Published 09/21/2023 chronic diseases can be {{c1::asymptomatic}}
Published 09/21/2023 morbidity 
Published 09/21/2023 mortality
Published 09/21/2023 precipitating factor v risk factor 
Published 09/21/2023 the purpose of treatments are to {{c1::eliminate and reduce cause}} and {{c1::clinical manifestations}} [2]
Published 09/21/2023 usually {{c1::evidence-based}} treatments are chosen
Published 09/21/2023 primary prevention
Published 09/21/2023 secondary prevention
Published 09/21/2023 teritary prevention 
Published 09/21/2023 epidemiology
Published 09/21/2023 incidence is the number of {{c1::new cases}} in a given time
Published 09/21/2023 prevalence is the {{c1::total number}} of cases in a given time
Published 09/21/2023 reliability is when the {{c1::experiment gives the same results when repeated}}
Published 09/21/2023 validity
Published 09/21/2023 sensitivity is the percentage of {{c1::true positives}}
Published 09/21/2023 specificity is the percentage of {{c1::true negatives}}
Published 09/21/2023 predictive value measures {{c1::if the test can correctly predict the disease}}
Published 09/21/2023 endemic
Published 09/21/2023 epidemic 
Published 09/21/2023 clinical manifestations 
Published 09/21/2023 signs 
Published 09/21/2023 symptoms
Published 09/21/2023 the purpose of treatments are to {{c1::eliminate/reduce cause and clinical manifestations}} [2]
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