Stages Of Natural History Of Disease

Question 1

No disease
Groundwork laid by presence of factors that favor its occurence

Answer 1

Stage of Susceptibility

Question 2

No manifestation but already with pathogenic changes like incubation period

Answer 2

Stage of Presymptomatic Disease

Question 3

End organ damage with signs and symptoms

Answer 3

Stage of Clinical Disease

Question 4

Now with limitation in person’s activities including psychosocial role

Answer 4

Stage of Disability