Question

Define chronic diseases and give an example.

Answer 1

Chronic diseases:

1. These diseases develop over a course of time and persist either throughout the lifetime of an individual or over several years.
2. It involves an internal cause that develops and worsens over a course of several years.
3. In a majority of cases, there is no permanent cure for the disease.
4. Lifestyle changes, gene therapy, or stem cell treatments are most sought after.

Examples: Cancer, Diabetes.