Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Symptom Burden

The subjective, quantifiable prevalence, frequency, and severity of symptoms placing a physiologic burden on patients and producing multiple negative, physical, and emotional patient responses.

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The subjective, quantifiable prevalence, frequency, and severity of symptoms placing a physiologic burden on patients and producing multiple negative, physical, and emotional patient responses.

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  • Burden, Symptom

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2024

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  1. E05.318w.308w.980w.438.475w.456.750
  2. N05.715w.360.300w.800w.438.375w.364.750
  3. N06.850w.520w.308w.980w.438.475w.364.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Symptom Burden. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000096042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000096042
  2. Symptom Burden. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124257785