Diagnosis of exclusion

The diagnosis of exclusion (Latin diagnosis by exclusion, Eng. Diagnosis by exclusion) is a diagnosis that results from the gradual exclusion of all other possible diseases with the same symptoms, until only the diagnosis of exclusion remains.

In contrast to this approach is a targeted diagnostics, such as x-ray diagnosis of fractures in the presence of external injuries.

A typical diagnosis of exclusion, for example, irritable bowel syndrome. Another example is the essential hypertension. The process of exclusion diagnosis has proven itself in psychosomatic diagnosis positions to overlook any physical causes in the adoption of psychogenic illness factors.