Molluscum contagiosum risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

  • The overview section should include the disease name in the first sentence.
  • The goal is to summarize the risk factor page in several sentences. This section can be the same as the risk factors segment on the overview page.
  • To see an example, click here

Template

  • First Sentence:
The most potent risk factor in the development of [disease name] is [risk factor 1]. Other risk factors include [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] are [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
OR
There are no established risk factors for [disease name].
  • Examples:
Example 1: The most portent risk factor in the development of C. difficile infection is recent antibiotic use within the past 3 months. Other risk factors include advanced age, immunodeficiency, and history of inflammatory bowel disease.
Example 2: Common risk factors in the development of coronary artery disease are hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and active smoking.
Example 3: There are no established risk factors for gangloglioma.

Common Risk Factors

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Less Common Risk Factors

  • Here you can list the less common risk factors for the dise

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