Idiopathic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005578",
  "term": "Idiopathic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown. This designation is applied when medical science cannot identify a specific etiology, such as an infection, genetic defect, or environmental exposure. Many autoimmune diseases, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are classified this way.",
  "synonyms": [
    "immune thrombocytopenic purpura"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Addison disease",
    "autoimmune",
    "idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1181 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/idiopathic/"
}