"Delayed Diagnosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Non-optimal interval of time between onset of symptoms, identification, and initiation of treatment.
| Descriptor ID |
D057210
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.110 E02.288
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| Concept/Terms |
Delayed Diagnosis- Delayed Diagnosis
- Delayed Diagnoses
- Diagnoses, Delayed
- Diagnosis, Delayed
Late Diagnosis- Late Diagnosis
- Diagnoses, Late
- Diagnosis, Late
- Late Diagnoses
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Delayed Diagnosis" by people in Profiles.
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A framework for defining diagnostically challenging conditions identifiable through electronic algorithms. Diagnosis (Berl). 2026 Aug 01; 13(3):378-383.
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Frequent Missed Opportunities for Earlier Diagnosis of Advanced-Stage Colorectal or Lung Cancer. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 09 01; 185(9):1102-1108.
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Interventions to improve timely cancer diagnosis: an integrative review. Diagnosis (Berl). 2025 05 01; 12(2):153-162.
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Multicenter evaluation of a method to identify delayed diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis and sepsis in administrative data. Diagnosis (Berl). 2023 11 01; 10(4):383-389.
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Identification of delayed diagnosis of paediatric appendicitis in administrative data: a multicentre retrospective validation study. BMJ Open. 2023 02 28; 13(2):e064852.
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Clinical Features and Preventability of Delayed Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 08 02; 4(8):e2122248.
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Derivation of a cost-saving screening strategy for asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism. Surgery. 2020 01; 167(1):155-159.
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Factors Influencing Time-to-diagnosis of Biliary Atresia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Jun; 66(6):850-856.
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Diagnostic evaluation of patients presenting with hematuria: An electronic health record-based study. Urol Oncol. 2018 03; 36(3):88.e19-88.e25.
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Errors in Diagnosis of Spinal Epidural Abscesses in the Era of Electronic Health Records. Am J Med. 2017 08; 130(8):975-981.