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Preferred term

Secondary Prevention  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The prevention of recurrences or exacerbations of a disease or complications of its therapy. Procedures undertaken to prevent or reduce the incidence or progression of disease, in individuals with EARLY DIAGNOSIS of disease, or known DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY.

Entry terms

  • Disease Prevention, Secondary
  • Secondary Disease Prevention

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T07QPR2K-K

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