Diseases and Conditions
Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Causes
Doctors aren't exactly sure what causes median arcuate ligament syndrome. The causes and diagnosis of MALS has been a subject of controversy. The signs and symptoms may be due to a lack of blood flow through the celiac artery, or compression on the nerves (neurological) of the celiac ganglion causing the pain.
