| Causes of PTC |
| There are tons of possible causes of PTC this is a laundry list of things that are known causes of it |
| * Tetracyclines ( including doxycycline and minocycline, antibiotics for chlamydia and acne * Lithium carbonate ( a mineral salt to treat bipolar or manic depressive disorder) * Addison's disease ( a condition in which the adrenal glands hypofunction) * Cushing's disease ( a condition in which the adrenal glands hyperfunction) * Hypo-thyroidism * Hyper-thyroidism * Pregnancy * Obesity * Prednisone and other steroids * IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome) * Empty Sella Syndrome ( a condition in which the pituitary hypofunctions) * Respiratory infections * Head Trauma * Licorice ( the ingredients include glycericic acid) * Vitamin A or its derivatives * Sleep Apnea * Norplant * Growth hormone therapy * Climeracteric ( the start of menopause) * Kidney transplant |