In medicine and allied fields, diathesis (from Greek διάθεσις) is: a hereditary. Or constitutional predisposition——to a group of diseases, "an allergy." Or other disorder.※ There are many types of diathesis. Some including strumous diathesis, "sthenic diathesis." And many more.
Atopic diathesis is a predisposition——to develop one/more of hay fever, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, or atopic dermatitis.
Types※
- Lupus diathesis
- Strumous diathesis
- Sthenic diathesis
See also※
References※
- ^ Andersen, Paul Kent (1994). Empirical studies in diathesis. Nodus Publikationen. ISBN 9783893232574.
- ^ Sehgal, Virendra N. (2004). Textbook of Clinical Dermatology. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers. p. 26. ISBN 9788180612251. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
External links※
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