Causes of Colorectal Polyps

List of causes of Colorectal Polyps

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Colorectal Polyps) that could possibly cause Colorectal Polyps includes:

• Familial adenomatous polyposis - a genetic condition causing multiple polyps

Colorectal Polyps Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Colorectal Polyps:

• Poor diet
• Low-fiber diet
• Refined foods
• Family history of colon polyps
• more risk factors »

Colorectal Polyps: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Colorectal Polyps, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Colorectal Polyps:

• Fiberoptic colonography
• Fiberoptic coloscopy
• Optical colonoscopy
• Hyperplastic polyp
• Pedunculated adenoma
• Sessile adenoma
• Polyposis syndrome
• Familial adenomatous polyposis
• FAP
• Lynch syndrome
• Lynch's syndrome
• CT colonography
• CTC

Colorectal Polyps: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Colorectal Polyps: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Anorectal disorders
• Rectal conditions
• Polyp
• Bowel conditions
• Colon conditions
• Intestine conditions
• more types...»

Colorectal Polyps as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Colorectal Polyps as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Colorectal Polyps. Our database lists the following as having Colorectal Polyps as a complication of that condition:

• Acromegaly

Colorectal Polyps as a symptom:

Conditions listing Colorectal Polyps as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Colorectal Polyps. Our database lists the following as having Colorectal Polyps as a symptom of that condition:

• Familial polyposis
• Growth-hormone secreting pituitary adenoma, colonic polyposis, lipomatosis, lentigines and renal carcinoma

Related information on causes of Colorectal Polyps:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Colorectal Polyps may be found in:

• Risk factors for Colorectal Polyps
• Hidden causes of Colorectal Polyps

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