The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome that are listed by the Diseases Database:
Source: Diseases DatabaseConditions listing Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. Our database lists the following as having Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome as a symptom of that condition:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome may be found in:
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Although the cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown, study of the extrapyramidal brain nuclei (corpus striatum, globus pallidus, and substantia nigra) has established that a dopamine deficiency prevents affected brain cells from performing their normal inhibitory function within the central nervous system. Parkinson’s disease occurs in families in some cases; in others, it’s secondary to external factors such as medications used to treat schizophrenia.
Parkinson’s disease, also called parkinsonism, paralysis agitans, and shaking palsy, is one of the most common crippling diseases in the United States. Parkinson’s disease strikes 2 in every 1,000 people, most often developing in those older than age 50; however, it also occurs in children and young adults. Because of increased longevity, this amounts to roughly 60,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States alone. Incidence increases in persons with repeated brain injury, including professional athletes, and persons using psychoactive substances, whether prescribed or illicit.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Although the cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown, study of the extrapyramidal brain nuclei (corpus striatum, globus pallidus, substantia nigra) has established that a dopamine deficiency prevents affected brain cells from performing their normal inhibitory function within the central nervous system.
CLINICAL TIP: More research on the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease focuses on damage to the substantia nigra from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is believed to cause alterations in brain iron content, impair mitochondrial function, alter antioxidant and protective systems, reduce glutathione, and damage lipids, proteins, and deoxyribonucleic acid.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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