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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

• The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
• The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
• The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].

OR

• There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].

Diagnostic Criteria

• The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met:
  • [criterion 1]
  • [criterion 2]
  • [criterion 3]
  • [criterion 4]
• The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include
  • [criterion 1]
  • [criterion 2]
  • [criterion 3]
• The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes
  • [criterion 1]
  • [criterion 2]
  • [criterion 3]

OR

• There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].