Question 1

how long does schambergs disease last? i have had it since may and the spots are still on my legs, arms, feet, and hands

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Schamberg's disease : This is a chronic skin disease (tends to stay) symptoms can be controlled with medications, remission of the disease may be achieved, you need to follow up with a dermatologist for better evaluation and management, best wishes

Question 2

what causes hoffa's disease?

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Hoffa's Disease: "It is probably caused by repetitive micro trauma resulting in inflammatory, haemorrhagic and fibrous changes to Hoffa's fat pad. The final outcome of the disease is an osteochondroma."  REF:   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211568414002009

Question 3

what causes wilson's disease?

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Genetic defect: Wilson disease is a defect in the bodies handling of copper ingested in the diet.A gene is inherited from both asymptomatic  carrier parents that encodes the wrong information on copper metablolism.The proper carrier protein that is supposed to bind and take copper to be removed is not formed. Over time the copper begins to accumulate in tissues in toxic amounts.

Question 4

what causes panner's disease?

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Panner's disease: Panner's Disease is also referred to as  "Little Leaguer Elbow"   &amp; can be due to throwing a ball excessively.

Question 5

what is buergers disease and what are the causes?

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Cause is unknown: The true cause of buerger's disease is not known, but mostly diagnosed in male smokers age 40 or younger (becoming more common in women too). It is a rare disease affecting blood vessels of arms/legs--the inside becomes inflammed and narrowed at times blocking the blood flow thus killing the tissues as seen in picture here. Smoking is thus= biggest trigger. Stay smoke-free, kachita1. Good luck.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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).

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