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Cysts: Introduction

Further information about Cysts is below, or review more specific information about these types of Cysts: kidney cysts, ovarian cysts or other types.

Cysts: Fluid-filled lump under the skin often produced by over-secreting gland. See free access online books about Cysts below. See detailed information below for a list of 54 causes of Cysts, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Cysts

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Causes of Types of Cysts:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Cysts:

See full list of 17 types for Cysts

Cysts: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Cysts, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Cysts

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Cysts:

Diagnostic Guides for Cysts

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Cysts from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Cysts. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Cysts

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Stories from Users for Cysts

Real-life user stories relating to Cysts:

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Cysts or relevant symptoms:

Videos for Cysts

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Protecting from Infection

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Stress Reduction

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Medications or substances causing Cysts:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Cysts as a symptom. 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 Cysts

Detailed list of causes of Cysts

The list below shows some of the causes of Cysts mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 54 causes of Cysts

How Common are these Causes of Cysts?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cysts. Of the 54 causes of Cysts that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 48 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 54 causes of Cysts

Conditions listing symptoms: Cysts:

The following list of conditions have 'Cysts' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acid-Base Imbalance ... kidney cysts
  • Acne ... cysts
  • Alveolar Hydatid Disease ... cysts in multiple body organs
  • Amniotic Bands ... bilateral cystic kidneys
  • Angiopathy, hereditary, with nephropathy, aneurysms and muscle cramps ... kidney cysts
  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ... pancreatic cysts, Liver cysts, kidney cysts
  • Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease ... kidney cysts

    B

  • Bardet-Biedl Syndrome ... communicating kidney cysts
  • BOR syndrome ... kidney cysts

    C

  • Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia - oligophrenia - congenital ataxia - coloboma - hepatic fibrosis ... kidney cysts
  • Chromosome 10p duplication/10q deletion syndrome ... cystic kidney dysplasia
  • Chromosome 3, monosomy 3p ... kidney cysts
  • Chromosome 3, trisomy 3p ... kidney cysts
  • COACH syndrome ... kidney cysts
  • Coloboma chorioretinal cerebellar vermis aplasia ... kidney cysts
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - non-classical form ... ovarian cysts
  • Congenital microgastria limb reduction defect ... cystic kidney dysplasia
  • Cyst ... cyst
  • Cystic hamartoma of lung and kidney ... kidney cysts
  • Cysticercosis ... cysts

    D

  • Deletion 3p ... Kidney cysts

    F

  • Fibrocystic breasts ... cysts
  • Focal dermal hypoplasia ... cystic dysplasia of kidney
  • Fowler-Christmas-Chapple syndrome ... ovarian cysts
  • Fragile-X Syndrome ... ovarian cysts
  • Fryns Syndrome ... cystic dysplasia of kidneys

    G

  • Glutaric aciduria 2 ... kidney cysts
  • Glutaric aciduria type II ... kidney cysts

    I

  • Ivemark II ... pancreatic cysts

    J

  • Jejunal atresia with renal adysplasia ... kidney cysts

    L

  • Langer-Nishino-Yamaguchi syndrome ... kidney cysts
  • Leprechaunism ... cystic ovary

    M

  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... ovarian cysts
  • Meckel Syndrome ... liver cysts
  • Medullary cystic kidney disease 1 ... kidney cysts
  • Medullary cystic kidney disease 2 ... kidney cysts

    P

  • Peroxisomal bifunctional enzyme deficiency ... kidney cysts
  • Peroxisome biogenesis disorders ... kidney cysts
  • Phaeohyphomycosis ... Cysts
  • Polycystic kidney disease ... Kidney cysts
  • Polycystic kidney disease, adult type ... liver cysts
  • Polycystic kidney disease, infantile type ... kidney cysts
  • Polycystic liver disease ... liver cysts
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome ... ovarian cysts

    S

  • Situs inversus totalis with cystic dysplasia of kidneys and pancreas ... pancreatic cysts, kidney cysts
  • Syringomyelia ... syrinx (cyst on spinal cord)

    T

  • Thompson-Baraitser syndrome ... kidney cysts
  • Trichinosis ... cysts in various muscles of the body
  • Tuberous sclerosis, type 2 ... kidney cysts

    U

  • Unusual facies, hepatic fibrosis, renal cysts and mental retardation ... kidney cysts

    Conditions listing complications: Cysts:

    The following list of conditions have 'Cysts' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    A

  • Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease ... kidney cysts
  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ... pancreatic cysts, Liver cysts, kidney cysts
  • Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease ... kidney cysts

    H

  • Hemangioblastoma ... cysts

    M

  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... ovarian cysts

    P

  • Polycystic kidney disease ... liver cysts, kidney cysts
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome ... ovarian cysts

    S

  • Simple kidney cysts ... kidney cysts

    V

  • Von Hippel-Lindau Disease ... kidney cysts

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  • Causes of Cysts Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cysts based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Cysts?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Cysts, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Cysts:

    Subtypes of Cysts:

    Kidney cysts (32 causes), Ovarian cysts (5 causes)

    Symptoms related to Cysts:

    Lumps (285 causes), Skin infection (60 causes)

    Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

    Doctor-patient articles related to symptoms and diagnosis:

    These general medical articles may be of interest:

    See full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis

    News Archives for Cysts

    Medical news articles related to Cysts include:

    Source: HealthDay News

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