"Catastrophic Illness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An acute or prolonged illness usually considered to be life-threatening or with the threat of serious residual disability. Treatment may be radical and is frequently costly.
| Descriptor ID |
D002388
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.291.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Catastrophic Illness- Catastrophic Illness
- Catastrophic Illnesses
- Illness, Catastrophic
- Illnesses, Catastrophic
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Catastrophic Illness" by people in Profiles.
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Preexisting conditions 'hold Americans hostage' to employers and insurance. JAMA. 1991 May 15; 265(19):2451-3.