"Chronic Disease" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
D002908
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.291.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Chronic Disease- Chronic Disease
- Chronic Diseases
- Disease, Chronic
- Diseases, Chronic
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Illnesses
- Illness, Chronic
- Illnesses, Chronic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Chronic Disease" by people in this website by year, and whether "Chronic Disease" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 1995 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2000 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2001 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| 2002 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2005 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2006 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| 2007 | 2 | 27 | 29 |
| 2008 | 4 | 27 | 31 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| 2010 | 3 | 30 | 33 |
| 2011 | 5 | 33 | 38 |
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 18 |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 2014 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| 2015 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| 2017 | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| 2018 | 3 | 26 | 29 |
| 2019 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2020 | 1 | 29 | 30 |
| 2021 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| 2022 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 2024 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chronic Disease" by people in Profiles.
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Update on the immunological mechanisms of primary graft dysfunction and chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2024 Dec 01; 29(6):412-419.
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Evaluation and treatment of rhinosinusitis with primary antibody deficiency in children: Evidence-based review with recommendations. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Nov; 14(11):1776-1801.
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Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease. JAMA. 2024 08 20; 332(7):585-586.
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Optimal Timing of Delivery for Pregnant Individuals With Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep 01; 144(3):386-393.
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Testosterone replacement therapy in patients with cachexia: a contemporary review of the literature. Sex Med Rev. 2024 Jun 26; 12(3):469-476.
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Shared and Distinct Genomics of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Embolism. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 06 15; 209(12):1477-1485.
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Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders. JAMA Dermatol. 2024 Jun 01; 160(6):621-630.
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Air pollution, genetic factors, and chronic rhinosinusitis: A prospective study in the UK Biobank. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Aug 25; 940:173526.
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Pregnancy Outcomes of Nifedipine Compared With Labetalol for Oral Treatment of Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jul 01; 144(1):126-134.
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Palopegteriparatide Treatment Improves Renal Function in Adults with Chronic Hypoparathyroidism: 1-Year Results from the Phase 3 PaTHway Trial. Adv Ther. 2024 Jun; 41(6):2500-2518.