Schematic conceptual representation of clinical conditions defined by the terms “disease”, “syndrome” and “geriatric syndrome

PMC full text: J Am Geriatr Soc. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2008 Jun 3. Published in final edited form as: J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 May; 55(5): 780–791. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01156.x

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Schematic conceptual representation of clinical conditions defined by the terms “disease”, “syndrome” and “geriatric syndrome”, illustrating differences in numbers and complexity of relevant factors, including etiological risk factors, pathophysiologic mechanisms and presenting symptoms.

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