Carotid body tumor causes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].
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Common causes of [disease] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
OR
The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4].
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The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.
Causes
Common Causes
- Common causes of carotid body tumor, include:
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
- Phakomatoses
- Tuberous sclerosis complex (TS)
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
- Von Hippel-Lindau disease (vHL)
- Carney triad
Less Common Causes
Less common causes of [disease name] include:
- [Cause1]
- [Cause2]
- [Cause3]
Genetic Causes
- [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.