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Caused by errors in the genetic code received from parents
Examples: Sickle-cell anemia, diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome |
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Anatomical and physiological (structural and functional) defects present at birth; caused by drugs (legal and illegal), X-ray exposure, or infections
Examples: Fetal alcohol syndrome, deafness from rubella infection |
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Result from aging
Examples: Renal failure, age-related farsightedness |
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Result from lack of some essential nutrients in diet
Examples: Kwashiorkor, rickets |
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Due to excesses or deficiencies of hormones
Example: Dwarfism |
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Emotional or psychosomatic
Examples: Skin rash, gastrointestinal distress |
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Hyperactive or hypoactive immunity
Examples: Allergies, autoimmune diseases, agammaglobulinemia |
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Abnormal cell growth
Examples: Benign tumors, cancers |
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Caused by an infectious agent
Examples: Colds, influenza, herpes infections |
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Caused by medical treatment or procedures; are a subgroup of hospital-acquired diseases (iatros = Greek for physician)
Examples: Surgical error, yeast vaginitis resulting from antimicrobial therapy |
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Unknown cause
Examples: Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis |
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Disease acquired in health care setting
Example: Pseudomonas infection in burn patient |
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