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Myxoma causes

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The cause of cardiac myxoma has not been identifie. However, in some cases like inherited myxomatosis there is a strong relation with genetic mutations of PRKAR1A gene.

Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].

OR

Common causes of [disease] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].

OR

The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4].

OR

The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.

Causes

Causes

Life-threatening Causes

  • Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. There are no life-threatening causes of disease name, however complications resulting from untreated disease name is common.
  • Life-threatening causes of [symptom/manifestation] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].[1]
  • [Cause] is a life-threatening cause of [disease].

Common Causes

Common causes of [disease name] may include:[2]

  • [Cause1]
  • [Cause2]
  • [Cause3]


OR

  • [Disease name] is caused by an infection with [pathogen name].
  • [Pathogen name] is caused by [pathogen name].

Less Common Causes

Less common causes of [disease name] include:

  • [Cause1]
  • [Cause2]
  • [Cause3]

Genetic Causes

  • [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning No underlying causes
Dental No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine No underlying causes
Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic No underlying causes
Genetic No underlying causes
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic No underlying causes
Infectious Disease No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic No underlying causes
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic No underlying causes
Ophthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy No underlying causes
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
Miscellaneous No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

List the causes of the disease in alphabetical order:

  • Cause 1
  • Cause 2
  • Cause 3
  • Cause 4
  • Cause 5
  • Cause 6
  • Cause 7
  • Cause 8
  • Cause 9
  • Cause 10

Causes

References

References

  1. ↑ Wells, Samuel A.; Pacini, Furio; Robinson, Bruce G.; Santoro, Massimo (2013). “Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 and Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: An Update”. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 98 (8): 3149–3164. doi:10.1210/jc.2013-1204. ISSN 0021-972X.
  2. ↑ SULLIVAN AW, HAND JR (September 1958). “Seminoma of the testis following mumps orchitis with atrophy; report of a case”. Portland Clin Bull. 12 (2): 17–26. PMID 13578776.
  3. ↑ Messina F, Romano P, Crosca S (2015). “Atrial myxomas and different clinical presentations”. Int. J. Cardiol. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.08.063. PMID 26442965.
  4. ↑ Amano J, Kono T, Wada Y, Zhang T, Koide N, Fujimori M, Ito K (2003). “Cardiac myxoma: its origin and tumor characteristics”. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 9 (4): 215–21. PMID 13129418.
  5. ↑ Amano J, Kono T, Wada Y, Zhang T, Koide N, Fujimori M, Ito K (August 2003). “Cardiac myxoma: its origin and tumor characteristics”. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 9 (4): 215–21. PMID 13129418.
  6. ↑ Messina, F.; Romano, P.; Crosca, S. (2016). “Atrial myxomas and different clinical presentations”. International Journal of Cardiology. 203: 1136–1137. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.08.063. ISSN 0167-5273.


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sogand Goudarzi, MD [2] Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]