Synonyms and keywords template

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Charmaine Patel, M.D. [2]

Purpose

The purpose of synonyms and keywords is to help search engines locate the content, and to let authors know that a topic appears on a given page so that duplicate pages are not created.

Where Do I Find Synonyms?

• The Disease Database
• Google search

Where Is The Content Located On The Page?

Synonyms and keywords are listed at the top of the page.

What Is The Syntax Of The Content?

• Type {{SK}} into the edit box. On the page it will appear like this: Synonyms and keywords:
• List the synonyms. The general method of listing is to capitalize the first letter of the first synonym, and thereafter only capitalize letters of proper nouns.
• Separate each synonym with a semicolon and a space.
• The list of synonyms and keywords appear as outlined below, and should be complete and exhaustive. A good example of a complete, exhaustive list of synonyms and keywords is for Premature Ventricular Complex:

Synonyms and keywords: PVC; PVCs; premature ventricular contractions; premature ventricular complex; premature ventricular complexes; premature ventricular beat; premature ventricular beats; PVB; PVBs; ventricular premature beat; ventricular premature beats; VPB; VPBs; ventricular premature complex; ventricular premature complexes; ventricular premature contraction; ventricular premature contractions; VPC; VPCs; extrasystole, ventricular;

Note the the use of abbreviated terms, the plural version of the terms, and alternative order of the words in the term. If there is a British spelling or version of the word, this should also be included under synonyms and keywords.

What If Someone Searches For The Synonym?

• The synonyms should be created into redirects, so that anyone searching for the synonym will be directed to the disease page you are creating.

• First check that the synonyms do not already have pages that exist. This is to avoid duplicating content for the same disease.

• Creating a redirect:
  • For example, to create a redirect so that someone searching for the synonym Alport syndrome would be directed to the hereditary nephritis page, type Alport syndrome into the main search box on Wikidoc.
  • If the page has not been created, it will say "There were no results matching this query".
  • Click where it says "create the page Alport syndrome on this Wiki!", which will take you directly to the edit box.
  • Type in the edit box #redirect[[hereditary nephritis]]
  • Click the save button at the bottom of the edit box.

• After you have created the redirect, test it out by searching for the redirect you created.

• You can also create redirects for alternate spellings or errors that could be made when searching for a disease. For example, you could create redirects for "Alport's syndrome" or "Alpert syndrome".
• For more help on how to create redirects, click here.