Causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome
List of causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions
(see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome)
that could possibly cause Thoracic outlet syndrome includes:
Causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome (Diseases Database):
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome
that are listed by the Diseases Database:
Source: Diseases Database
Thoracic outlet syndrome Causes: Book Excerpts
What causes Thoracic outlet syndrome?
Causes: Thoracic outlet syndrome:
Pinching of a brachial plexus nerve or blood vessels from poor posture or physical abnormality.
Related information on causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome:
As with all medical conditions,
there may be many causal factors.
Further relevant information on causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome may be found in:
Causes of Thoracic outlet syndrome: Online Medical Books
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Failure to Thrive:
Differential Diagnosis
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Psychosocial (non-organic)
–Insufficient caloric intake
–Most common etiology
–Cause accounts for 1/3–1/2 of cases investigated in tertiary settings
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Gastrointestinal disorders
–Gastroesophageal reflux
–Celiac disease
–Milk protein allergy
–Pancreatic insufficiency
–Inflammatory bowel disease
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Endocrine disorders
–Hypothyroidism
–Hyperthyroidism
–Diabetes mellitus
–Diabetes insipidus
–Growth hormone deficiency
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Cardiac disorders
–Congestive heart failure
–Congenital anomalies
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Pulmonary disorders
–Brochopulmonary dysplasia
–Asthma
–Cystic fibrosis
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Infectious
–HIV
–Parasites
–Tuberculosis
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Neurologic
–Hypotonia
–Cerebral hemorrhage
–Diencephalic syndrome
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Metabolic
–Galactosemia
–Methylmalonic acidemia
–Tyrosinemia
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Renal
–Renal tubular acidosis
–Chronic urinary tract infections
–Chronic renal insufficiency
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Syndromes
–Down syndrome
–Turner syndrome
–Russell-Silver dwarfism
–Fetal alcohol syndrome
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Anatomic
–Cleft lip/palate
–Malrotation
–Pyloric stenosis
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Lead poisoning
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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