The UK National Health Service uses a similar system with categories labeled A, B, C, and D. The above Levels are only appropriate for treatment or interventions ; different types of research are required for assessing diagnostic accuracy or natural history and prognosis, and hence different " levels " are required.

For example, the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine suggests levels of evidence ( LOE ) according to the study designs and critical appraisal of prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, and harm studies:

" Some Roman physicians criticized Galen for his use of the prognosis in his treatment of Eudemus.

The prognosis for people with muscular dystrophy varies according to the type and progression of the disorder.

These include the symptoms for many varieties of epilepsy and related ailments along with their diagnosis and prognosis.

The long-term prognosis for individuals with the disorder is uncertain, and this has mostly to do with the etiology ( underlying cause ; i. e. autoimmune, paraneoplastic, etc.

Crow was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in mid-February 2006, her doctors stating that " prognosis for a full recovery is excellent.

The prognosis for significant recovery from acute transverse myelitis is poor in approximately 66 % of the cases ; that is, significant long-term disabilities will remain.

Every year, thousands of cases of plague are still reported to the World Health Organization, although, with proper treatment, the prognosis for victims is now much better.

Oral niacin is given as a treatment for this condition in doses ranging from 40 – 200 mg, with a good prognosis if identified and treated early.

In general, the prognosis is poor, especially for those with co-morbid disorders.

On August 18 his doctors gave an optimistic prognosis for Valentino and told the media that unless Valentino's condition changed for the worse there was no need for updates.

These include the symptoms for many varieties of epilepsy and related ailments along with their diagnosis and prognosis.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is intended to educate the patient, the family, and improve the overall quality of life and prognosis for the patient.

The prognosis for cystic fibrosis has improved due to earlier diagnosis through screening, better treatment and access to health care.

They are important not only for prognosis but also for therapeutic decisions.

The longer the time interval, the greater the damage to the myocardium, and the poorer the long-term prognosis for the patient.

The patient's prognosis depends upon the category under which the underlying disorder falls ; depression and anxiety, for example, generally respond well to medication and / or cognitive behavioral therapy, whereas borderline personality disorder, like all personality disorders, is presumed to be pervasive and more stable over time, thus offers the worst or best prognosis.

However, with early diagnosis and early treatment ( such as with growth hormone therapy ), the prognosis for persons with PWS is beginning to change.

The prognosis for individuals with apraxia varies.

For many individuals with bipolar disorder a good prognosis results from good treatment, which, in turn, results from an accurate diagnosis.

The prognosis for individuals with Joubert syndrome varies.

The prognosis for individuals with Alpers ' disease is poor.

Usually individuals suffering withdraw from social interactions, yet online communities have caused individuals to become more involved and want to learn more about their prognosis from others.

The prognosis for individuals with colpocephaly depends on the severity of the associated conditions and the degree of abnormal brain development.

There is no treatment for holoprosencephaly and the prognosis for individuals with the disorder is poor.

The prognosis for individuals with megalencephaly largely depends on the underlying cause and the associated neurological disorders.

In general, life expectancy for individuals with microcephaly is reduced and the prognosis for normal brain function is poor.

The prognosis for individuals with schizencephaly varies depending on the size of the clefts and the degree of neurological deficit.

As a group, individuals with schizoaffective disorder have a more favorable prognosis than those with schizophrenia, but a worse prognosis than those with other mood disorders.

Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis: for all stages combined, the 1-and 5-year relative survival rates are 25 % and 6 %, respectively ; for local disease the 5-year survival is approximately 20 % while the median survival for locally advanced and for metastatic disease, which collectively represent over 80 % of individuals, is about 10 and 6 months respectively.

These disorders may be treated by psychotherapy, psychiatric medication or social intervention and personal recovery work ; the underlying issues and associated prognosis vary significantly between individuals.

The overall 5-year survival is estimated to be approximately 90 %, but for individuals the prognosis is highly dependent on individual staging and treatment.

For individuals who have been identified prior to the onset of symptoms have an excellent prognosis.

The prognosis for individuals with Pompe disease varies according to the onset and severity of symptoms.

The prognosis for individuals with severe LNS is poor.

15-30 % of endometrioid carcinomas occur in individuals with carcinoma of the endometrium, and these patients have a better prognosis.

The prognosis for most individuals with KFS is good if the disorder is treated early on and appropriately.

The prognosis of individuals with type 1 HRS is particularly grim, with a mortality rate exceeding 50 % after one month.

'' He finds it equally `` remarkable that their critical diagnosis and prognosis should have so much in common among themselves and with the critics of the twentieth century ''.

Studies have also found that prognosis of expressive aphasia correlates strongly with the initial severity of impairment.

Each type of epilepsy presents with its own unique combination of seizure type, typical age of onset, EEG findings, treatment, and prognosis.

This condition carries a good prognosis because children do not usually show cognitive decline or neurological deficits, and the seizures in the majority cease spontaneously with onging maturation.

The prognosis is mixed, with some patients going on to a syndrome that is poorly distinguishable from JME.

The prognosis is poor with about half of the infants dying in the first year of life ; most if not all surviving infants are severely intellectually disabled and many have cerebral palsy.

The prognosis varies with the underlying cause.

Along with contemporary ancient Egyptian medicine, the Babylonians introduced the concepts of diagnosis, prognosis, physical examination, and medical prescriptions.

The text contains a list of medical symptoms and often detailed empirical observations along with logical rules used in combining observed symptoms on the body of a patient with its diagnosis and prognosis.

Five columns of this papyrus deal with obstetrics and gynecology, especially concerning the acceleration of parturition and the birth prognosis of the newborn.

Along with contemporary Egyptian medicine, the Babylonians introduced the concepts of diagnosis, prognosis, physical examination, and prescriptions.

The text contains a list of medical symptoms and often detailed empirical observations along with logical rules used in combining observed symptoms on the body of a patient with its diagnosis and prognosis.

Cancer can spread along nerves ; this is known as perineural spread and often is associated with a worse prognosis.

While outcomes have improved significantly with the use of ACE inhibitors the prognosis is often guarded, as a significant number of patients are refractory to treatment and develop renal failure.

While the general prognosis is favorable, current studies indicate that West Nile Fever can often be more severe than previously recognized, with studies of various recent outbreaks indicating that it may take as long as 60 – 90 days to recover.