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title: "Exacerbation"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exacerbation"
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In medicine, an exacerbation is the worsening  of a disease or an increase in its symptoms. Examples includes an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure.


== See also ==
Flare-up


== References ==