Causes of Gout
What Causes Gout? Gout is caused by accumulation of urate crystals in the joint. These crystals form when there is a high level of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is produced as a result of the...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Causes
Blood Mosquito bites are the primary method of transmission for West Nile to humans. Birds are the original carriers of West Nile. The mosquito bites the bird that is infected, then bites a human and...
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Causes
Causes Myelofibrosis is caused by a mutation in blood stem cells. Blood stem cells are ordinarily responsible for creation of new, healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets....
View ArticleHypothyroidism Causes
Who is at Risk for Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism can develop at any age. Infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages are at risk for hypothyroidism. However, women over the age of sixty run a...
View ArticleBrain Aneurism Causes
Causes of Aneurisms A brain aneurism can be present from birth, or can be caused by a variety of factors. Fatty buildups in the arteries, damage to blood vessels from high blood pressure, and head...
View ArticleUrinary Tract Infection Causes
Bacteria in Urinary Tract Urinary tract infections are usually caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract and multiplying. The most common type of bacteria that causes urinary tract infections is E....
View ArticleCorns and Calluses Causes
Pressure of Footwear The most common cause of corns and calluses on feet is friction or pressure from footwear. High heels or other unnaturally shaped footwear may put pressure or friction in areas...
View ArticleNeck Pain Causes
Overuse and Strain Doing a repetitive motion with the neck, or keeping the neck in one fixed position for a long period of time can cause muscle strain. Continuing to cause this type of strain may...
View ArticleCauses of AIDs and HIV
How HIV is spread HIV is transmitted by direct contact with blood, semen, or vaginal secretions. The HIV virus can be contracted by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone that is infected with...
View ArticleCauses of Yellow Fever
Mosquitoes The yellow fever virus is only spread by a specific species of mosquitoes, called the Aedes aegypti mosquito. These mosquitoes can breed in any water, and can thrive near human...
View ArticleEndometriosis Causes
Possible Causes The exact cause of endometriosis is not known. However, many factors have been linked to endometriosis. Family history of the disease greatly increases the likelihood of developing the...
View ArticleHair Loss Causes
Hormones Male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness are hereditary conditions that are triggered by hormones. This type of hair loss is permanent and usually begins in the thirties or later, but...
View ArticleVaricose Veins Causes
Cause of Varicose veins Blood flows from the heart and through the veins, and then circulates back to the heart. Tiny valves within the veins stop the blood from flowing back down to the legs and lower...
View ArticlePeptic Ulcer Causes
Changes in Stomach Chemistry Normally, the digestive tract is protected from corrosive stomach acid by a layer of mucous. It the amount of stomach acid is increased or the mucous is stripped away or...
View ArticleSore Throat Causes
Viruses Most sore throats are caused by viral infections. Influenza and the common cold are the most common causes, but mononucleosis, measles, chickenpox, and croup may also cause sore throats....
View ArticleToxoplasmosis Causes
Food or Drink Toxoplasmosis can be caught by most animals. Eating an animal such as a lamb or a deer that has been infected with the Toxoplasm gondii parasite can transfer the parasite to the human....
View ArticleUterine Prolapse Causes
Giving Birth and Aging Uterine prolapsed is most common in women that have given birth vaginally. Trauma may be incurred during pregnancy, especially if the baby is large or if there are multiple...
View ArticleSalmonella Infection Causes
Food Salmonella infection is most commonly spread through food and water. Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood that have been exposed to feces during the butchering process or afterward...
View ArticleNeuropathy Causes
Circulation A main cause of neuropathy is poor circulation. Over time, the nerves that are not receiving adequate oxygen will cease to function properly. Causes of poor circulation include excessive...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Causes
Genetic Mutations There are more than 300 genetic mutations associated with Gaucher’s disease. In order for an individual to be genetically predisposed to Gaucher’s disease, both parents have to be...
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