Sequence (medicine)
In medicine, a sequence is a series of ordered consequences due to a single cause.[1]
It differs from a syndrome in that seriality is more predictable: if A causes B, and B causes C, and C causes D, then D would not be seen if C is not seen. However, in less formal contexts, the term "syndrome" is sometimes used instead of sequence.
Examples include:
- Pierre Robin sequence[4]
- Poland sequence[5]
References
- ^ "sequence" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- S2CID 24525361.
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- PMID 12605525.
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