Acute disease
MONDO:0020683Disease having a short and relatively severe course.
Also known as: acute disease, acute diseases, disease, acute
4745 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Acute disease itself.
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Sub-types of Acute disease
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Acute leukemia 123 trials · 2,241 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia 507 trials · 1,317 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute myeloid leukemia 1,097 trials · 1,192 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Leukemia, acute, X-linked 0 trials
- Subacute leukemia 0 trials
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Acute respiratory failure 153 trials · 588 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome 298 trials · 417 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pulmonary edema 27 trials · 32 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neonatal respiratory failure 13 trials
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Acute kidney injury 415 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute kidney tubular necrosis 2 trials
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Acute myocardial infarction 200 trials · 369 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction 221 trials
- Acute subendocardial myocardial infarction 32 trials
- Acute anterolateral myocardial infarction 2 trials
- Acute inferolateral myocardial infarction 0 trials
- Acute inferoposterior infarction 0 trials
- Strictly posterior acute myocardial infarction 0 trials
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Acute coronary syndrome 298 trials
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Acute stress disorder 57 trials · 157 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Combat disorder 101 trials
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Acute pancreatitis 101 trials · 113 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Acute necrotizing pancreatitis 20 trials
- Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis 0 trials
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Encephalitis 25 trials · 95 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Infectious encephalitis 3 trials · 50 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Autoimmune encephalitis 32 trials · 33 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis 9 trials
- Meningoencephalitis 6 trials
- Limbic encephalitis 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Paraneoplastic isolated brainstem encephalitis 0 trials
- Post-vaccinal encephalitis 0 trials
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Acute lung injury 90 trials
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Acute graft versus host disease 86 trials
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Acute diarrhea 10 trials · 42 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Dysentery 12 trials · 33 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Acute cholangitis 7 trials · 42 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Acute cholecystitis 35 trials
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Poliomyelitis 28 trials · 39 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Postpoliomyelitis syndrome 11 trials
- Acute nonparalytic poliomyelitis 0 trials
- Paralytic poliomyelitis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Acute opioid poisoning 36 trials
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Acute transplant rejection 36 trials
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Acute chest syndrome 30 trials
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome 30 trials
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Acute bronchiolitis 19 trials
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Recurrent acute pancreatitis 19 trials
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Acute liver failure 16 trials
1 sub-type
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Acute myocarditis 15 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Toxic myocarditis 2 trials
- Giant cell myocarditis 0 trials Sub-types →
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Acute quadriplegic myopathy 14 trials
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Sudden hearing loss disorder 0 trials · 14 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss 14 trials
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Acute pyelonephritis 13 trials
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Acute intestinal ischemia 12 trials
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Acute transverse myelitis 11 trials
2 sub-types
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Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus 11 trials
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Acute pericementitis 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Acute apical periodontitis 8 trials
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Acute cystitis 7 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute gonococcal cystitis 0 trials
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Acute mountain sickness 7 trials
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Acute pharyngitis 6 trials
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Acute tonsillitis 6 trials
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Acute laryngitis 1 trial · 6 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Croup 5 trials
- Acute epiglottitis 0 trials
- Viral laryngitis 0 trials
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Acute intermittent porphyria 5 trials
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Acute urate nephropathy 4 trials
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Subacute bacterial endocarditis 4 trials
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Acute cor pulmonale 3 trials
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Encephalopathy, acute, infection-induced 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
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Acute orbital inflammation 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Orbital cellulitis 3 trials
- Orbital osteomyelitis 0 trials
- Orbital periostitis 0 trials
- Orbital tenonitis 0 trials
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Acute hepatitis B virus infection 2 trials
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Alcohol sensitivity, acute 2 trials
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Acute thyroiditis 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Subacute thyroiditis 2 trials
- Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis 1 trial
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Acute closed-angle glaucoma 1 trial
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Acute endophthalmitis 1 trial
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Acute flaccid myelitis 1 trial
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Acute hypotension 1 trial
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Acute idiopathic urticaria 1 trial
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Acute lichenoid pityriasis 1 trial
1 sub-type
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Acute radiation syndrome 1 trial
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Purulent acute otitis media 1 trial
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Subacute delirium 1 trial
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Acute conjunctivitis 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Acute contagious conjunctivitis 1 trial
- Angelucci syndrome 0 trials
- Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis 0 trials
- Conjunctival folliculosis 0 trials
- Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Serous conjunctivitis except viral 0 trials
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Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Crescentic glomerulonephritis 1 trial
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Marburg acute multiple sclerosis 0 trials
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Acute ackee fruit intoxication 0 trials
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Acute adrenal insufficiency 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome 0 trials
- Bilateral massive adrenal hemorrhage 0 trials
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Acute annular outer retinopathy 0 trials
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Acute bilirubin encephalopathy 0 trials
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Acute cervicitis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute gonococcal cervicitis 0 trials
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Acute cholinergic dysautonomia 0 trials
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Acute dacryoadenitis 0 trials
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Acute dacryocystitis 0 trials
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Acute diffuse glomerulonephritis 0 trials
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Acute endometritis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute gonococcal endometritis 0 trials
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Acute ethmoiditis 0 trials
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Acute eustachian salpingitis 0 trials
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy 0 trials
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Acute female pelvic peritonitis 0 trials
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Acute frontal sinusitis 0 trials
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Acute gonococcal epididymo-orchitis 0 trials
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Acute gonococcal prostatitis 0 trials
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Acute hepatitis C virus infection 0 trials
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Acute hydrops keratoconus 0 trials
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1 sub-type
- Acute canaliculitis 0 trials
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Acute insulin response 0 trials
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Acute interstitial pneumonia 0 trials
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Acute laryngopharyngitis 0 trials
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Acute macular neuroretinopathy 0 trials
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Acute mast cell leukemia 0 trials
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Acute maxillary sinusitis 0 trials
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Acute motor axonal neuropathy 0 trials
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Acute neonatal citrullinemia type I 0 trials
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Acute otitis externa 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Acute infection of pinna 0 trials
- Acute perichondritis of pinna 0 trials
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Acute papillary necrosis 0 trials
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Acute pure sensory neuropathy 0 trials
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Acute retinal necrosis syndrome 0 trials
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Acute retrobulbar neuritis 0 trials
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Acute rheumatic heart disease 0 trials
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Acute salpingitis 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Acute gonococcal salpingitis 0 trials
- Acute salpingo-oophoritis 0 trials
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Acute sensory ataxic neuropathy 0 trials
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Acute sphenoidal sinusitis 0 trials
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Acute transudative otitis media 0 trials
3 sub-types
- Acute sanguinous otitis media 0 trials Sub-types →
- Acute serous otitis media 0 trials Sub-types →
- Blue drum syndrome 0 trials Sub-types →
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Acute tympanitis 0 trials
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Seminal vesicle acute gonorrhea 0 trials
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Subacute bursitis 0 trials
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Subacute glomerulonephritis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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A tiny chest patch could tell doctors who's ready to leave the hospital
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether continuously monitoring patients in the acute admission ward with a small chest-worn sensor can help doctors decide who is safe to go home. The sensor tracks heart rate, breathing, posture, and activity. Researchers will compare outcomes like discharge ra…
Sponsor: Rijnstate Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a tiny leg patch replace bulky boots to stop deadly clots in the ICU?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a small, wearable device called geko can help prevent dangerous blood clots in the legs of critically ill adults. The geko device uses mild electrical pulses to stimulate leg muscles, improving blood flow. Researchers compared it to standard compression …
Sponsor: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can acupuncture with electricity boost stroke healing?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric pulses) can lower inflammation and help people recover after a stroke. 17 adults who had their first ischemic stroke took part. Researchers measured changes in symptoms and blood markers to …
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Mastectomy pain study: which drug works best?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two drugs, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine, given during surgery to control pain after a mastectomy. 40 women took part. The goal was to see which drug delays the need for extra pain medicine and keeps vital signs stable.
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can a gut feeling save lives? ICU study tests simple predictions
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 800 emergency ICU patients to see if simple checks and gut feelings from nurses and students can predict who will survive, just as well as complex scoring systems. The goal was to collect data and compare different prediction methods to find the easiest and m…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can a simple screen get seniors moving in hospital?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tracked how much older adults (65+) move during a hospital stay and tested whether a screen showing real-time activity to staff could encourage more movement. Researchers also validated a Danish version of a mobility assessment. The goal is to help hospitals better sup…
Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New telemedicine service brings nighttime care to children in ghana
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new service that lets parents call for medical help at night and get medicine delivered to their home for their sick children. Over 1,200 children with common illnesses like pneumonia, diarrhea, or malaria took part in three communities in Ghana. The goal was …
Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC