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<p>A <b>chronic condition</b>, also known as <b>chronic disease</b> or <b>chronic illness</b>, is a health condition or <a href="page.php?w=disease">disease</a> that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in <a href="page.php?w=natural_history_of_disease">its effects</a>. The term chronic is often applied when the <a href="page.php?w=Course_%28medicine%29">course</a> of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include <a href="page.php?w=diabetes">diabetes</a>, <a href="page.php?w=functional_gastrointestinal_disorder">functional gastrointestinal disorder</a>,</p><p>
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