Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome includes:
- Arcuate nucleus brain abnormality - one of the possible causes in theories about SIDS
- Medium chain acylCoA dehydrogenase deficiency
- Respiratory infections - although not a direct cause, these may exacerbate some other cause.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome as a complication: Other conditions that might have Sudden Infant Death Syndrome as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome as a complication includes:
Last revision: June 18, 2003
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