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Medical condition is a disease / disorder / syndrome…
Signs and symptoms
Complications
Causes
Risk factors
Triggers
Genetics
Virology
(structure/morphology and replication)
Mechanism
(information about pathogenesis and pathophysiology)
Diagnosis
(included: characteristic biopsy findings and differential diagnosis)
Classification
(if relevant)
Prevention
or
Screening
(if the section only discusses secondary prevention it should follow the treatment section)
Treatment
or
Management
(diet, exercise, medication, palliative care, physical therapy, psychotherapy, self care, surgery, watchful waiting, etc.)
Outlook
(outcomes, prognosis, possible outcomes - if a disease is incurable, move section higher)
Epidemiology
(incidence, prevalence, age distribution, and sex ratio)
History
(Early discoveries, historical figures, and outdated treatments {not patient history) - Move section higher if is now only of historical significance)
Society and culture
(social perceptions, cultural history, stigma, economics, religious aspects, awareness, legal issues, notable cases)
Research directions
(include only if addressed by significant sources}
Special populations
Geriatrics
Pregnancy
Children
Other animals
See also
References
Bibliography
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Further reading
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