Diseases and Conditions
Meningioma
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Alternative medicine
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Causes
It isn't clear what causes a meningioma. Doctors know that something alters some cells in your meninges to make them multiply out of control, leading to a meningioma tumor.
Whether this occurs because of genes you inherit, hormones (which may be related to the more frequent occurrence in women), the rare instance of prior exposure to radiation or other factors remains largely unknown. There is no solid evidence to support the assertion that meningiomas occur in association with cellphone use.