functional symptoms
[ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈsɪmptəmz]
nounpl: functional symptoms
sintomas funcionais
1. Physical or psychological symptoms that occur without an identifiable organic disease or structural abnormality; symptoms related to how a body system functions rather than structural damage
The patient presented with functional symptoms including fatigue and dizziness, but all medical tests came back normal.
A paciente apresentava sintomas funcionais incluindo fadiga e tontura, mas todos os testes médicos retornaram normais.
2. Symptoms in conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, or functional dyspepsia where organ systems do not work properly despite appearing structurally normal
Functional symptoms in IBS patients often include abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements without visible inflammation.
Os sintomas funcionais em pacientes com SII frequentemente incluem dor abdominal e movimentos intestinais irregulares sem inflamação visível.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, functional symptoms represent an important diagnostic category. In Brazil, these conditions are increasingly recognized in public health systems (SUS), though patients may face skepticism. In the USA, conditions like IBS and fibromyalgia associated with functional symptoms have gained more social acceptance and research funding in recent decades. The term distinguishes between symptoms without detectable structural pathology and those with clear organic disease.
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