In medicine and allied fields, diathesis (IPA: ) (from Greek διάθεσις) is a hereditary or constitutional predisposition to a group of diseases, an allergy, or other disorder. There are many types of diathesis. Some including strumous diathesis, sthenic diathesis, and many more. Atopic diathesis is a predisposition to develop one or more of hay fever, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, or atopic dermatitis.
Types Lupus diathesis Strumous diathesis Sthenic diathesis
See also Bleeding diathesis Diathesis–stress model
References
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