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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Parasitic infection
  1. Bladder cancer 
    ... chemicals, certain herbal medicines common in Asia, a parasitic infection called schistosomiasis, and long-term use of urinary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/bladder-cancer - Genetics
  2. Cholangiocarcinoma 
    ... chemical toxins used in manufacturing. In Southeast Asia, infection with parasitic worms that live in the human bile ducts greatly increase the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma. Other risk factors that have been studied include long-term infection with viral hepatitis B or C, scarring of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cholangiocarcinoma - Genetics
  3. Autosomal dominant hyper-IgE syndrome 
    ... filled cysts (pneumatoceles) in the lungs. Frequent skin infections and an ... particularly parasitic worms, and is involved in allergies. However, IgE ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../autosomal-dominant-hyper-ige-syndrome - Genetics
  4. DOCK8 immunodeficiency syndrome 
    ... frequent bouts of pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections. Other ... the body, particularly parasitic worms, and plays a role in allergies. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dock8-immunodeficiency-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Allergic asthma 
    ... other than allergens, such as physical activity, respiratory infections, or exposure to ... parasitic worms. For unknown reasons, in susceptible individuals, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/allergic-asthma - Genetics