Nosological Form

Nosological form (syn. nosological unit, lat. nosus - “special”, “peculiar”) is a set of symptoms and syndromes that are combined into a clinically homogeneous group of diseases (pathological conditions, etc.). Nosological forms may vary depending on which symptoms and syndromes are taken into account and how they are grouped.

In medicine, nosological forms are used to systematize and classify diseases, which allows for more accurate research, analysis of treatment results and the development of new diagnostic and treatment methods. In addition, nosological forms are an important tool for determining the epidemiological picture of morbidity and its dynamics.

Nosological forms are not absolute and may change over time. For example, various forms of viral hepatitis are currently distinguished, as well as various types of diabetes mellitus. In addition, in medicine there are many other nosological forms, such as mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and others.

Thus, nosological forms play an important role in medicine and are an important tool in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various diseases.