Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chronic kidney disease may be tied to higher risk for tooth loss

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) appears to be associated with a higher risk of tooth loss, with a higher prevalence of CKD seen among individuals with fewer than 20 teeth, according to a study published online July 20 in Renal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Standardization needed for dialysis initiation in pregnancy

The initiation of dialysis in women with chronic kidney disease during pregnancy varies by clinical practice, signaling a need for standardized care in this population, according to a study published in the July issue of ...

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A chronic disease is a disease or other human health condition that is persistent or long-lasting in nature. The term chronic is usually applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include asthma, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.

In medicine, the opposite of chronic is acute. A chronic course is further distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remission in between.

While often referred to as "non-communicable diseases", also usually lasting medical conditions, the latter are distinguished by their non-infectious cause. In contrast, some chronic diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, are caused by transmissible infections.

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