Recidivism (medicine)
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In medicine, recidivism is the characteristic of many diseases to recur, with a period in between of regression (medicine)
Regression (medicine)
Regression in medicine is a characteristic of diseases to show lighter symptoms without completely disappearing. At a later point, symptoms may return. These symptoms are then called recidive....

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An example of a disease that is likely to show recidivism is reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis , is classified as an autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body. Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can trigger the disease. Reiter's syndrome has symptoms similar to various other conditions collectively...

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