Cryptogenic

Cryptogenic The term and its synonym cryptogenic table come from the Greek ( kryptein = hide ) and are used in medicine.

In the English-speaking world the term are cryptogenic and cryptogenic table often used interchangeably with the term idiopathic.

In German-speaking they are needed for the description of a disease in which damage to the currently available diagnostic methods do not prove, however, because of findings ( history, history, etc. ) is to be assumed. It is about the identification of disease whose cause is unknown could not be found (unknown etiology ). Particularly common expressions in epileptology be used for the classification of epileptic seizures.

A potential target in the treatment of people with a substance classified as cryptogenic disease is the cause still out and be able to optimize the therapy if necessary.

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