Nüks

Nüks is a term used in Turkish medical language to describe the reappearance or worsening of a disease after a period of improvement or remission following treatment. It signals that the condition has returned after a phase of partial or complete recovery.

It is commonly used in oncology, infectious diseases, dermatology and autoimmune conditions to denote relapse after a phase of remission. The concept focuses on the re-emergence of clinical symptoms or objective findings following a prior improvement.

If a disease has not entered a remission, clinicians may refer to progression rather than nüks. In such cases the illness worsens or advances without a prior clear period of remission.

Causes of nüks include an incomplete initial response, development of resistance to treatment, or renewed disease activity after an interval of stability. Monitoring for nüks involves regular follow-up, imaging studies, laboratory tests and attentive assessment of new or returning symptoms.

Management depends on the specific disease and may involve restarting the previous therapy, switching to a different medication or regimen, or, in advanced cases, palliative care. The approach is tailored to the individual patient, balancing potential benefits and risks of further treatment.

In Turkish medical literature, nüks is often used interchangeably with rekürrens (recurrence) or tekrarlama (relapse), though terminology and nuance can vary by specialty and context.