Progressive illness

Progressive illness

The term progressive illness describes the course of an illness that gradually progresses and changes mode, generally to the worse. In contrast, non-progressive or chronic illnesses are relatively constant.

Examples

One example of an illness mainly regarded as non-progressive is fibromyalgia.

Progressive illnesses are illnesses where the patient can only get worse. Quite a few people suffer from them, and the whole family is affected when someone is diagnosed. Among these are Alzheimer's and other diseases which elderly people are prone to.



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