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== Causes ==
==Overview==
Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].
 
OR
 
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].
 
OR
 
The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click [[Pericarditis causes#Overview|here]].
 
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*ymptom/manifestation] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
*[Cause] is a life-threatening cause of [disease].


===Common Causes===
===Common Causes===
[[Down syndrome]], [[fetal alcohol syndrome]] and [[Fragile X syndrome]] are the three most common inborn causes. However, doctors have found many other causes. The most common are:
Common causes of [disease name] may include:
*[Cause1]
*[Cause2]
*[Cause3]
 
 
OR
 
 
*[Disease name] is caused by an infection with [pathogen name].
*[Pathogen name] is caused by [pathogen name].
 
===Less Common Causes===
Less common causes of [disease name] include:
*[Cause1]
*[Cause2]
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* Cause 1
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* Cause 4
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* Cause 8
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* Genetic conditions. Sometimes disability is caused by abnormal genes inherited from parents, errors when genes combine, or other reasons. Examples of genetic conditions include [[Down syndrome]], [[Fragile X syndrome]], [[22q13 deletion syndrome|Phelan-McDermid syndrome (22q13del)]], [[Mowat-Wilson syndrome]], [[Lesch-Nyhan syndrome]], [[Rett syndrome]], [[Sanfilippo syndrome]], and [[phenylketonuria]] (PKU).
* Problems during pregnancy. Mental disability can result when the [[fetus]] does not develop inside the mother properly. For example, there may be a problem with the way the fetus's cells divide as it grows. A woman who drinks alcohol (see [[fetal alcohol syndrome]]) or gets an infection like [[rubella]] during pregnancy may also have a baby with mental disability.
* Problems at birth. If a baby has problems during labor and birth, such as not getting enough oxygen, he or she may have developmental disability due to brain damage.
* Health problems. Diseases like [[whooping cough]],  [[measles]], or [[meningitis]] can cause mental disability. It can also be caused by not getting enough medical care, or by being exposed to [[poison]]s like [[lead]] or [[Mercury (element)|mercury]].
* [[Iodine deficiency]], affecting approximately 2 billion people worldwide, is the leading preventable cause of mental disability in areas of the developing world where iodine deficiency is endemic. Iodine deficiency also causes [[goitre|goiter]], an enlargement of the [[thyroid gland]]. More common than full-fledged [[cretinism]], as retardation caused by severe iodine deficiency is called, is mild impairment of intelligence. Certain areas of the world due to natural deficiency and governmental inaction are severely affected. [[India]] is the most outstanding, with 500 million suffering from deficiency, 54 million from goiter, and 2 million from cretinism. Among other nations affected by iodine deficiency, [[Peoples Republic of China|China]] and [[Kazakhstan]] have begun taking action, while [[Russia]] has not. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/16/health/16iodine.html "In Raising the World’s I.Q., the Secret’s in the Salt"], article by Donald G. McNeil, Jr., December 16, 2006, ''[[New York Times]]''</ref>
* [[Malnutrition]] is a common cause of reduced intelligence in parts of the world affected by [[famine]], such as [[Ethiopia]]. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/28/world/africa/28malnutrition.html "Malnutrition Is Cheating Its Survivors, and Africa’s Future"] article in the [[New York Times]] by Michael Wines, December 28, 2006</ref>
* The use of [[forceps]] during birth can <!-- often --> lead to mental retardation in an otherwise normal child.  They can fracture the skull and cause brain damage.
* [[Institutionalisation]] at a young age can cause mental retardation in normal children.
* [[Sensory deprivation]] in the form of severe environmental restrictions (such as being locked in a basement or under a staircase), prolonged isolation, or severe atypical parent-child interactions.
* Psycho-social disadvantage.  Contributing factors are lack of reading material, use of a language not common in that community, poor diet, poor health practices, and poor housing.


===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
===Causes in Alphabetical Order===

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Overview

Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].

OR

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].

OR

The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.

Causes

  • ymptom/manifestation] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
  • [Cause] is a life-threatening cause of [disease].

Common Causes

Common causes of [disease name] may include:

  • [Cause1]
  • [Cause2]
  • [Cause3]


OR


  • [Disease name] is caused by an infection with [pathogen name].
  • [Pathogen name] is caused by [pathogen name].

Less Common Causes

Less common causes of [disease name] include:

  • [Cause1]
  • [Cause2]
  • [CauseCauses by OrganList the causes of the disease in alphabetical order:
  • Cause 1
  • Cause 2
  • Cause 3
  • Cause 4
  • Cause 5
  • Cause 6
  • Cause 7
  • Cause 8
  • Cause 9
  • Cause 10


Causes in Alphabetical Order

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