2007-04-26 11:21:53 · 6 answers · asked by bebot 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A disease of unknown origin is termed 'idiopathic'.
2007-04-26 11:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor's are not psychics, therefore, they have to list the symptoms and fit that into a specific ailment. This process is call differential diagnosis, it means they are faithfully looking but haven't yet found the cause or treatment.
2007-04-26 11:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I thought Idiopathic was the most common term.
But I am posting this article, by a doctor, that
states others.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/7228/345127.html
I hope this will help you.
2007-04-26 11:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by abijann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chronic fatigue syndrome
2007-04-26 11:26:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know, but in America it is customary to blame the white man for EVERYTHING.
2007-04-26 11:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
pathogen.
2007-04-26 11:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by james_marpole 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋