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Brain Lesions (Lesions on the Brain) (cont.)

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Brain Lesions Risk Factors

The following are considered risk factors for the development of brain lesions by most experts:

  • Any type of activity that can lead to head trauma

  • Infections that may produce brain lesions include HIV, toxoplasma, Streptococcus, Neisseria, Haemophilus, pork tapeworm, rabies, round worms, viruses and many others

  • Family history of brain cancer or brain tumors

  • Known inherited genetic disorders

  • Radiation exposure to the head

  • Cigarette smoking and other tobacco smoke exposure

  • Environmental toxins such as chemicals that are used in oil refineries, embalming, and the rubber industry

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