Osmosis video - Disease causality

Causality refers to a consequential relationship between two things. Disease causality is the relationship between a disease and its cause. A disease may have multiple causes, which can be categorized as either direct or indirect. Direct causes are those responsible for the initiation or aggravation of the disease process, while indirect causes predispose an individual to the development of a disease. Identifying the cause of a disease is essential to its treatment.