caused

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Caused by a genetic mutation, the syndrome affects the nervous system, gradually weakening the body.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Caused by the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries, and associated with diabetes and smoking, the disease reduces blood flow to the limbs, especially the legs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

Caused by a solar storm expert Shawn Dahl called “a very rare event,” the lights were visible at observatories as far south as the Mexican border.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

Caused by infectious bacteria, some 200,000 new cases are reported each year, according to the World Health Organization.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

Caused his heart to shrivel and shrink inside him.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff