MULTIFACTORIAL DISEASES IN PEDIATRIC MEDICINE: ETIOLOGY AND CLINICAL FEATURES
Abstract
This article analyzes the etiology, development mechanisms and clinical features of multifactorial diseases in pediatric medicine from a scientific point of view. It is shown that the interaction of genetic predisposition, environmental factors, dietary habits, psychosocial environment, infections and epigenetic processes is of particular importance in the formation of diseases. The article describes in detail the manifestations of multifactorial diseases in children, such as bronchial asthma, autism spectrum disorders, obesity, atopic dermatitis, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular system defects, their clinical symptoms and diagnostic methods. The importance of early detection, rehabilitation programs based on an individual approach, and the role of preventive measures in health care are also analyzed. The results of the study serve to improve strategies for the prevention of multifactorial diseases, identification of risk groups and treatment.
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