Charak Samhita
इत्येतदखिलेनोक्तं निदानस्थानमुत्तमम् । निदानार्थकरो रोगो रोगस्याप्युपलभ्यते ॥१६॥
This concludes the (excellent section titled) Nidana Sthana. ॥ Diagnostic principles of diseases॥ Nidanarthakara roga (disease specific causes)Nidanarthakara roga (disease specific causes)Nidanarthakara roga (disease specific causes): Diseases can act as causative factors of other diseases as well .
english translation
ityetadakhilenoktaM nidAnasthAnamuttamam । nidAnArthakaro rogo rogasyApyupalabhyate ॥16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript