title: [Problems in the classification of disease--historical and current aspects].
abstract: Based on the general principles for classifying objects and its significance for science, and analysis of the current most important principles of classification in pathological anatomy is undertaken. In this context 6 groups of signs are presented which seem useful for the classification of diseases. The tendency to change from an artificial to a more natural mode of classification is described. A combination of these two aspects seems to best satisfy the actual needs. Special attention should be concentrated on general etiology and its relation to dialectic determinism. Of great importance is to consider new knowledge on the significance of DNA for the classification of diseases. The idea of disorders of metabolism is outdated and the chapter on disturbances of growth and differentiation must be divided according to the underlying defect.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hecht
mesh_terms: D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D010336:Pathology
vernacular_title: Probleme bei der Klassifikation von Krankheiten--historische und aktuelle Aspekte.