Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon CausesGeneticsAgeEnvironmentLifestyleNext in Iron Deficiency Anemia GuideLiving With Iron Deficiency Anemia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Age Environment Lifestyle Next in Iron Deficiency Anemia Guide Iron deficiency anemia(IDA) is when a lack of iron reduces the body’s ability to make enoughred blood cells, which are vital to carrying the oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConfirmed and Probable Risk FactorsPossible Risk FactorsGeneticsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Leukemia GuideHow Leukemia Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Confirmed and Probable Risk Factors Possible Risk Factors Genetics Frequently Asked Questions Next in Leukemia Guide Leukemiais due to a series of mutations in genes that control the growth of cells, which leads to their uncontrolled growth in the bone marrow.While the exact causes of this are unknown, several risk factors for the disease have been identified....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon Risk FactorsGeneticsLifestyle Risk FactorsOther Risk FactorsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Liver Cancer GuideLiver Cancer Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Risk Factors Genetics Lifestyle Risk Factors Other Risk Factors Frequently Asked Questions Next in Liver Cancer Guide We don’t know the precise causes ofliver cancer, but risk factors include excessive alcohol use, smoking, liver infections such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C, certain other medical and genetic conditions, and other concerns....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGeneticsLifestyle Risk FactorsVirusesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Genetics Lifestyle Risk Factors Viruses Frequently Asked Questions Yourliveris one of the largest organs in your body.It plays the important role of removing toxins from your body. It also helps you digest food and stores sugar that the body will later use for energy. There are many different types ofliver disease, includingcirrhosis,hepatitis, andcancer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon Risk FactorsDemographic Risk FactorsGeneticsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Lupus GuideHow Lupus Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Risk Factors Demographic Risk Factors Genetics Frequently Asked Questions Next in Lupus Guide It won’t be until the science catches up with the disease that we will truly understand its roots. In the meantime, we can look at contributors believed to factor into lupus as scientists understand them now....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon Risk FactorsGeneticsInfectious and Environmental CausesLifestyle FactorsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Lymphoma GuideHow Lymphoma Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Risk Factors Genetics Infectious and Environmental Causes Lifestyle Factors Frequently Asked Questions Next in Lymphoma Guide Lymphomadevelops whenlymphocytes(a type of white blood cell) mutate and grow out of control. When this happens, the cancerous cells no longer die but continue to multiply and invade different parts of the body....

The exact cause ofmacular degeneration, often called AMD or ARMD (age-related macular degeneration), is not known—a frustrating fact for patients and doctors alike, as the condition is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americansaged 50 and older.That said, there are known risk factors for AMD—some of which you can have an influence on, like smoking, obesity, and sun exposure, and others that you cannot, such as age and genetics....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon CausesGeneticsRisk FactorsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Risk Factors Frequently Asked Questions The exact cause ofmeningioma, the most common brain tumor, is unknown. Mutations (changes to genes) are one of the main causes of cancer and certain genetic conditions may increase the risk of developing meningioma. This article will explain more about the causes and risk factors of getting a meningioma....

© Verywell, 2018 Common Causes Symptoms usually develop four to six weeks after you are exposed to the virus, making it difficult to identify how you acquired the infection. Contagious Period and Recurrence:Researchers aren’t entirely sure how long a person with acute mono will remain contagious. While many will give you the “all clear” sign after six months, a number of studies have shown that there may be a potential for infection for as long as 18 months....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon CausesGeneticsLifestyle Risk FactorsOther Risk FactorsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Multiple Myeloma GuideWhat Is Multiple Myeloma? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Lifestyle Risk Factors Other Risk Factors Frequently Asked Questions Next in Multiple Myeloma Guide Multiple myelomastarts with the abnormal growth of a plasma cell in the bone marrow. Next, the abnormal cell begins to multiply rapidly in the bone marrow....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon CausesGeneticsCardiovascular InvolvementLifestyle Risk FactorsNext in Myasthenia Gravis GuideHow Myasthenia Gravis Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Cardiovascular Involvement Lifestyle Risk Factors Next in Myasthenia Gravis Guide The cause ofmyasthenia gravis(MG)is an autoimmune reaction in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks specific proteins in the muscles, causing weakness. A genetic predisposition to autoimmune disorders and certain lifestyle factors contribute to the risk of this disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon Risk FactorsGeneticsLifestyle Risk FactorsScreeningFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Ovarian Cancer GuideHow Ovarian Cancer Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Risk Factors Genetics Lifestyle Risk Factors Screening Frequently Asked Questions Next in Ovarian Cancer Guide Unlike some other cancers, it’s not exactly known what causesovarian cancer.However, hormonal, genetic, and lifestyle risk factors (including weight) may all play a role—likely in combination....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon CausesGeneticsLifestyle Risk FactorsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Peptic Ulcer Disease GuideHow Peptic Ulcer Disease Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Lifestyle Risk Factors Frequently Asked Questions Next in Peptic Ulcer Disease Guide You may be surprised to learn that infection with a bacterium calledHelicobacter pyloriand long-term use of pain relievers are causes ofpeptic ulcers. In the past, it was believed stress, diet, or having too much stomach acid (hydrochloric acidand pepsin) causedpeptic ulcers, and these inaccurate beliefs still circulate....