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Disease Causes - INI

Disease causes are broadly classified into pathogens causing infectious diseases (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, etc.), genetic factors, lifestyle factors, and environmental factors. According to WHO, major causes of death are classified into three categories: infectious and parasitic diseases, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and injuries. Noncommunicable diseases are chronic conditions that progress over long periods, with the four main types being cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.

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[item.pathogens]
code=01
slug=pathogens
name=Pathogens
description=Microorganisms and other agents that cause infectious diseases.
subTypes=["bacteria","viruses","fungi","parasites","prions"]
parentCode=

[item.bacteria]
code=01-01
slug=bacteria
name=Bacteria
description=Single-celled organisms with genetic information written on DNA.
subTypes=
parentCode=01

[item.viruses]
code=01-02
slug=viruses
name=Viruses
description=Pathogens with DNA or RNA genetic information inside a protective shell.
subTypes=
parentCode=01

[item.fungi]
code=01-03
slug=fungi
name=Fungi
description=Pathogens that live on the body and in the environment.
subTypes=
parentCode=01

[item.parasites]
code=01-04
slug=parasites
name=Parasites
description=Pathogens that live off the bodies of other organisms.
subTypes=
parentCode=01

[item.prions]
code=01-05
slug=prions
name=Prions
description=Faulty proteins that make other proteins become faulty.
subTypes=
parentCode=01

[item.genetic-factors]
code=02
slug=genetic-factors
name=Genetic Factors
description=Causes of disease due to genetic mutations or abnormalities.
subTypes=
parentCode=

[item.lifestyle-factors]
code=03
slug=lifestyle-factors
name=Lifestyle Factors
description=Causes of disease due to lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, and smoking.
subTypes=
parentCode=

[item.environmental-factors]
code=04
slug=environmental-factors
name=Environmental Factors
description=Causes of disease due to chemicals and physical factors in the environment.
subTypes=
parentCode=

[item.iatrogenic-factors]
code=05
slug=iatrogenic-factors
name=Iatrogenic Factors
description=Causes of disease resulting from medical treatment or procedures.
subTypes=
parentCode=