Apd, Disease Classification Terms - Lesson 2

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Definition: Of unknown cause

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Idiopathic
Idiopathic cardiomyopathy

Hint 1

This also means of unknown cause, arising spontaneously, such as idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
Example: spontaneous pneumothorax

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Definition: Suggests a hereditary component.

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Familial

Hint 2

Occurring in or affecting more members of a family than would be expected by chance alone, such as familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This would suggest a hereditary component.
Example: familial hemophagocytic reticulosis

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Definition: normal structure not working properly; no underlying cause

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Functional

Hint 3

A functional disease is one in which the structure is unaffected but it is not functioning properly. An example is menorrhea or menorrhagia that cannot be explained by fibroids, endometriosis, infection, or some other obvious cause.
Example: psychogenic disorder

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Definition: transmitted from parent to child

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Hereditary

Hint 4

This term means genetically transmitted from parent to offspring, and should be a familiar term. As with any trait—eye color, hair color, height, etc.—diseases can be genetically transferred. Examples include hemophilia, dyslexia, and asthma.
Example: hemophilia

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Definition: Arises spontaneously

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Essential
"Essential hypertension"

Hint 5

A term assigned to diseases for which the cause is unknown. It is assumed that it arises spontaneously, such as in essential hypertension.
Example: essential hypertension