Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Heart block) that could possibly cause Heart block includes:
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The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Heart block that are listed by the Diseases Database:
Other conditions that might have Heart block as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Heart block. Our database lists the following as having Heart block as a complication of that condition:
Conditions listing Heart block as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Heart block. Our database lists the following as having Heart block as a symptom of that condition:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Heart block as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 8 medications causing Heart block
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Heart block as a symptom.
The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 44 drug interactions causing Heart block
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Heart block may be found in:
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Studies have suggested that the disorder has biological (including genetic) and psychosocial components. Roughly 30% to 50% of clinical populations with conduct disorder also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Social risk factors that may predispose a child to conduct disorder include socioeconomic deprivation; harsh, punitive parenting with verbal or physical aggression; separation from parents; early institutionalization; family neglect, abuse, or violence; frequent verbal abuse from parents, teachers, or other authority figures; parental psychiatric illness, substance abuse, or marital discord; large family size, crowding, and poverty; and divorce with persistent hostility between the parents. Other risk factors include child abuse and neglect, neurologic damage caused by low birth weight or birth complications, underarousal of the autonomic nervous system, learning impairments, insensitivity to physical pain and punishment, and impaired functioning of the nonadrenergic system.
The prevalence of conduct disorder among people ages 9 to 17 is approximately 1% to 4%. An estimated 6% to 16% of boys and 2% to 9% of girls younger than age 18 have the disorder. The prognosis is worse in children with an earlier onset; these children are more likely to develop antisocial personality disorder as adults.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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