Early diagnosis

Used for

early detection

Broader Terms

diagnosis

Related Terms

early /brief intervention /therapy

Scope Note

methods to determine in patients the nature of a disease or disorder at its early stage of progression; generally, early diagnosis improves prognosis and treatment outcome.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Although no method of curing or arresting Alzheimer's disease is currently available, early diagnosis is important for several reasons.
• RU:Science and Culture:More in detail Experimental urine test can help detect bladder cancer in early, curable stages, researchers say 22:11 2005-10-25 Early diagnosis is a challenge in bladder cancer, which often grows rapidly.
• Early diagnosis is extremely important in the management of MS because progression can be slowed down by relatively new medications and the patient's quality of life enhanced if treatment is initiated early.
• Early diagnosis is key in vancomycin-induced linear IgA bullous dermatosis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
• Early diagnosis is the key.