Health topics
Chronic conditions
Browse long-term health conditions spanning several body systems.
Overview
About chronic conditions
A chronic condition persists or requires ongoing management over time, although its course and severity can change. The articles below cover different systems and do not imply a single care approach. Acute complications and emergencies need separate assessment even when a person has a long-term diagnosis.
Cardiometabolic conditions
4 references
Type 2 diabetes
Condition→Type 2 diabetesEvidence-based condition reference.
Hypertension
Condition→HypertensionBlood pressure measurement, diagnostic confirmation, cardiovascular risk, lifestyle and antihypertensive treatment.
Heart failure
Condition→Heart failureBreathlessness, edema, natriuretic peptides, echocardiography, ejection fraction and long-term heart-failure care.
Metabolic syndrome
Condition→Metabolic syndromeWaist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides and HDL in the metabolic-syndrome risk cluster.
Long-term neurologic and respiratory conditions
3 references
Multiple sclerosis
Condition→Multiple sclerosisEvidence-based condition reference.
Bronchiectasis
Condition→BronchiectasisPermanent airway dilation causing chronic sputum, recurrent infections and hemoptysis; diagnosed by CT and managed with airway clearance.
Emphysema
Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.
Other long-term conditions
3 references
Endometriosis
Condition→EndometriosisEvidence-based condition reference.
Long COVID
Condition→Long COVIDEvidence-based condition reference.
HIV infection and AIDS
Condition→HIV infection and AIDSHIV diagnosis, viral load and CD4 monitoring, universal ART, AIDS, U=U and long-term prevention-focused care.
For diagnosis, treatment information and clinical sources, see the individual condition references. This page is a topical directory, not a clinical care guide.