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what causes gaucher's disease?

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Inherited: Gaucher's disease GD is an inherited  / genetic metabolic disorder that causes an enzyme deficiency. This deficiency disables the process that allows for the breakdown of a class of compounds called glycolipids causing them to accumulate in abnormal concentration in various organs resulting in damage to these organs.

Question 2

what causes the disease crest?

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CREST Syndrome: Crest syndrome is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune connective tissue disease.

Question 3

what are basic causes of any disease?

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Too Vague: There are many, many types of diseases. Some caused by infection, some by body stresses, some emotional, and some by genetic defects. This question is too broad.

Question 4

scheuermann's disease, how is this caused?

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Scheuermann's Diseas: The cause is not currently known, and the condition appears to be multifactorial.  Several genes (such as col1a2, which has been associated with Marfan syndrome) have been proposed and excluded.

Question 5

causes of chrons disease?

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Not known yet: The cause seems to be a combination of genetics (different immune defects) and environmental triggers. The subtypes of crohn's disease may also have different immune defects, and for this reason people may respond differently to treatments. Though much more is known now about cd, we still don't know the cause. But stress and some foods can make it worse. Decreasing stressors can help a lot.

Question 6

what causes chagas disease?

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Chagas' disease: It is an organism called trypanosoma cruzi.  Read the Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagas_disease

Question 7

what causes perthes disease?

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Leg Calve Perthes: Disease can be isolated or familial. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head occurs in growing children. The familial type, caused by heterozygous mutation in the COL2A1 gene on chromosome 12q13, is thought to be multi-factorial, with a recurrence rate of ~3%. LCPD is commonly seen in kids aged 4-10 years, some say 2-12, &amp; is more common in boys than girls.

Question 8

what cause crohn's disease ?

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Life: Immune disease, immune deficiencys, genetics, possile with stress added. See a good gastroenterologist. Inflammatory bowel disease must be treated as soon as diagnosed!

Question 9

could hamsters cause disease?

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Hamster zoonosis: Hamsters can directly or indirectly transmit Rabies, Tularemia, Salmonellosis, Lymphocytic 
choriomeningitis virus, Dermatophytosis (ringworm, dermatomycosis), Rodentolepiasis and Hymenolepiasis (tapeworms).

Question 10

what can cause lafora disease?

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Lafora: Lafora disease, also called lafora progressive myoclonic epilepsy or melf  is a fatal autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by the presence of lafora inclusion bodies within the cells of the neurons, heart, liver, muscle, and skin. Most patients with this disease do not live past the age of 25, and death within ten years of symptoms is usual. No treatment is known at this time.

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