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  1. Body Weight (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can be a sign of a medical problem. Causes for sudden weight loss can include: Thyroid problems Cancer Infectious diseases Digestive diseases Certain medicines Sudden weight gain can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bodyweight.html - Health Topics
  2. Addison Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... problem with your immune system usually causes Addison disease. The immune system mistakenly attacks your own tissues, damaging your adrenal glands. Other causes include infections and cancer. Symptoms include: Weight loss Muscle weakness Fatigue that gets worse over time ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/addisondisease.html - Health Topics
  3. COPD (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and the flu. In severe cases, COPD can cause weight loss, weakness in your lower muscles, and swelling in your ankles, feet, or legs. How is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diagnosed? Your health care provider may use many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/copd.html - Health Topics
  4. Hypoglycemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can include conditions such as liver disease, kidney disease, and hormone ... and antibiotics, can also cause it. See your health care provider to find ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hypoglycemia.html - Health Topics
  5. Iron (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... condition such as celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or Helicobacter pylori infection Had weight loss surgery What happens if you don't get enough iron? If you have too little iron, you may develop iron-deficiency anemia. It may not cause symptoms at first, but over time, it can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/iron.html - Health Topics
  6. Fatty Liver Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is. What are the treatments for fatty liver disease? Doctors recommend weight loss for nonalcoholic fatty liver. Weight loss can reduce fat in the liver, inflammation, and fibrosis. If your doctor thinks that a certain medicine is the cause of your NAFLD, you should stop taking that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fattyliverdisease.html - Health Topics
  7. Pulmonary Fibrosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. In most cases, the cause cannot be ... loss for no known reason Aching muscles and joints ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryfibrosis.html - Health Topics
  8. Leishmaniasis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected sand flies. ... is found in parts of about 88 countries. Most of these countries are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/leishmaniasis.html - Health Topics
  9. Hyperthyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart failure, and other heart problems An eye disease called Graves' ... low birth weight, high blood pressure in pregnancy, and miscarriage How ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hyperthyroidism.html - Health Topics
  10. Malabsorption Syndromes (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... defect. Whipple disease, a rare bacterial infection Genetic ... a diagnosis. Treatment of malabsorption syndromes depends on the cause.
    https://medlineplus.gov/malabsorptionsyndromes.html - Health Topics
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