Causes of Rheumatic conditions
Rheumatic conditions: Related Medical Conditions
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Rheumatic conditions: Causes and Types
Causes of Types of Rheumatic conditions: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Rheumatic conditions:
Causes of Broader Categories of Rheumatic conditions: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Rheumatic conditions as a complication of other conditions:
Other conditions that might have
Rheumatic conditions as a complication may,
potentially, be an underlying cause of Rheumatic conditions.
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Rheumatic conditions as a complication of that condition:
Rheumatic conditions as a symptom:
Conditions listing Rheumatic conditions
as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Rheumatic conditions.
Our database lists the following as having
Rheumatic conditions as a symptom of that condition:
Medications or substances causing Rheumatic conditions:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Rheumatic conditions as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
Read more about medication causes of Rheumatic conditions
What causes Rheumatic conditions?
Article excerpts about the
causes of Rheumatic conditions:
The causes of rheumatic diseases vary depending on the
type of disease. Researchers have pinpointed the cause or causes of some
rheumatic diseases, such as infectious arthritis and gout.
The causes of most rheumatic diseases are still under
investigation. In osteoarthritis, excessive stress on the joint, from
repeated injury or inherited cartilage weakness, may play a role. In
lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma, the combination of genetic
factors that determine susceptibility, the influence of certain
hormones, and environmental triggers are believed to be important.
Scientists are also studying the risk factors that
determine why some people develop rheumatic diseases and others do not.
For example, being overweight increases the likelihood that a person
will develop osteoarthritis. The chance of developing osteoarthritis
also increases with age. Genes and family history play a role in many
rheumatic diseases including gout, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, and some others.
Certain rheumatic conditions, such as lupus, rheumatoid
arthritis, scleroderma, and fibromyalgia, are more common among women
(see below for details). This indicates that hormones or other
male-female differences play a role in the development of these
conditions. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)
Medical news summaries relating to Rheumatic conditions:
The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Rheumatic conditions:
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As with all medical conditions,
there may be many causal factors.
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