1.03 - Biomedical Nosologies Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nosology?
A
A system for classifying disease.
They typically use a range of ways of thinking about “disease”, and often incorporate illness
2
Q
How can disease be classified?
A
By symptoms
By causes outside the body
By disease mechanism (pathogenesis)
3
Q
What is a syndrome?
A
“Syndrome” is a collection of symptoms often without a clear causative mechanism
4
Q
What are some examples of disease nosological systems?
A
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
The American Rheumotological Association’s definitions of connective tissue disorders
