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chronic illness  

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  • Chronic illnesses are those incurable conditions that are not contagious, but have multiple risk factors and often involve extended periods of decline resulting in increasing functional impairment. Examples of chronic illnesses include hypertension, asthma, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Chronic Illness]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NR7S2D0M-W

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