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Chronic disease

Known as: Illnesses, Chronic, Chronic Disease [Disease/Finding], Chronic Illness 
Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible… 
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Genetic sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil has no influence on dietary patterns, body mass indexes, or plasma lipid profiles of women.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Quality Indicators for Appropriate Medication Use in Vulnerable Elders
Medications are a centrally important aspect of the care of elderly patients, especially vulnerable elders, and are the final… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Linking molecular therapeutics to molecular diagnostics: Inhibition of the FRAP/RAFT/TOR component of the PI3K pathway preferentially blocks PTEN mutant cells in vitro and in vivo
Molecular therapeutics, targeting the underlying defects leading to cancer initiation and progression, are the “holy grail” of… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
The effects of respite care on informal carers' well-being: a systematic review.
PURPOSE The provision of respite care is a common method employed to reduce the burden on those who care for individuals with a… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Molecular biology mechanisms in the radiation induction of pulmonary injury syndromes: interrelationship between the alveolar macrophage and the septal fibroblast.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Early Readmission of Elderly Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
To the Editor:-The prospective investigation on factors associated with increased likelihood of early readmission in elderly… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Living with HIV infection: adaptive tasks of seropositive gay men.
With improved understanding of the natural history of HIV/AIDS and the availability of effective early intervention, HIV… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Does pediatric home care make a difference for children with chronic illness? Findings from the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Treatment Study.
The ongoing care needed by children with chronic physical illness is a topic of national concern. The Pediatric Ambulatory Care… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Psychologic adjustment of siblings of children with chronic illness.
Although numerous references are made to the stressful, deleterious effects of chronic or terminal illnesses and handicaps on the… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Determinants of the decision for psychiatric hospitalization.
IN THE recent history of American psychiatry, the use of the hospital as a therapeutic intervention in the treatment of mental… 
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