Etiology
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Genetic
Diseases passed down through genetics
Types of Etiology
Genetic, Acquired, Multifactorial, Idiopathic, Iatrogenic
Etiology
description and identification of the cause of the disease
iatrogenic
any illness or symptom resulting from a medical intervention, treatment, procedure, error, etc. AKA "brought forth by a physician"
multifactorial
most cancers; etiologies include genetic, environmental, and infectious factors; involving nutrition therapy. Examples include: atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, and diabetes mellitus
Acquired
originates from exposure to environmental agents; infectious disease is classified as an acquired disease
idiopathic
unknown origin