Prosopagnosia can be caused by brain damage from a stroke or head trauma, or degenerative diseases.

重击造成的脑伤，头部创伤，或退化性疾病都能引起面容失认症。

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It is important to rule out fractures and degenerative diseases in any patient as they may cause false positive interpretations.

但有些其他的疾病需要与骨转移相鉴别，例如骨折和退行性变，因为这两种病变也可以造成放射性物质的过多吸收造成假阳性。

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They might kill people slowly in a way that's unnoticeable, taking effect over perhaps 10-30 years by accelerating degenerative diseases.

它们可能用不引人注意的方式缓慢地杀害人民，促进退化性疾病也许在10 - 30年生效。

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