differentialDiagnosis
One of a set of differential diagnoses for the condition. Specifically, a closely-related or competing diagnosis typically considered later in the cognitive process whereby this medical condition is distinguished from others most likely responsible for a similar collection of signs and symptoms to reach the most parsimonious diagnosis or diagnoses in a patient.
Expected Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| DDxElement | An alternative, closely-related condition typically considered later in the differential diagnosis process along with the signs that are used to distinguish it. |
Used on Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| MedicalCondition | Any condition of the human body that affects the normal functioning of a person, whether physically or mentally. Includes diseases, injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, etc. |