Sentences with phrase «predisposing factors in»

Predisposing factors in the Shar - Pei may be related to:

In conclusion, little is acknowledged about the precise predisposing factors in dog food allergies.

Hepatic encephalopathy is somewhat more common in the breeds of dogs and cats that are the most prone to liver problems (portosystemic shunts are a predisposing factor in toy and small breeds of dogs and in Persian cats; English cockers, Labs, Westies and dobies because of their increased susceptibility to liver disease of other sorts).

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Even less did it take account of the till longer predisposing factors for which the U.S. is more to blame than Saddam Hussein: the decade spent competing with the U.S.S.R. in building up Hussein's forces, and the explicit statements made in July to the effect that what Hussein might choose to do with border problems was not our concern.

I intuitively sense an Immanent, Benevolent Presence in my life; but, of course spiritual experience is a subjective matter dependent on many factors — temperamental tendencies that are genetically predisposed (not determined) and personal experiences, so I am not claiming my experience is any sort of empirical «proof» for the existence of God that should convince others.

Even if there are biochemical or metabolic factors in the underlying causes of alcoholism, it seems unlikely that they would be such as to specifically predispose to alcohol ism.

A history of long - term or frequent antibiotic use in the mother is also a predisposing factor for yeast.

But the precise risk of these conditions developing in children of older fathers has not been calculated, and other predisposing genetic and environment factors are likely to play a role.

Situations like yours are relatively rare, especially without predisposing factors that the staff needs to keep in mind.

A prospective, controlled study of the effect of breast milk on infection among low birth weight infants was conducted in India in 1981.18 Although the sample size was small, 62 infants, the study design was a randomized block design in which feeding schedules for breast milk or formula were randomly allocated within groups of infants that were determined to be relatively homogeneous with respect to factors predisposing to infection.

His years of studying childhood nutrition has convinced him that «white rice cereal can predispose (babies) to childhood obesity,» in fact he is of the view that this is the factor that is responsible for the overall high childhood obesity rates.

However, it is possible that these foreign proteins, in the presence of proinflammatory cytokines and other immune factors, predispose infants to this condition.

Researchers found that the one - month duration HRT, was associated with a significant improvement in recurrence compared to the two - month duration CRT and therefore would be reasonable to consider in men with intermediate risk prostate cancer and who do not have risk factors that could predispose the patient to bladder side effects several years after the treatment is complete.

«All these factors may predispose them to seek care in the ER over a medical office for convenience.»

Genetic factors can contribute to the degree of longevity in at least two important ways: An individual may inherit certain genetic variations that predispose him or her to disease that decreases longevity; other gene variants may confer disease resistance, thereby increasing it.

Another group is genetically predisposed, and if they encounter some factor or factors, individually or in combination, it could result in either the onset or the aggravation of the neurodevelopmental disorder; by factors, I include everything from heavy metals to infection.

The researchers are now examining changes in the brains of individuals who go on to develop psychotic disorders, as well as potential environmental and genetic risk factors that may predispose individuals to poor cognition.

If, say, an unexpected adverse event pops up in a human trial, the informaticians can then sift animal, lab, and human data to investigate the possibility that certain gene variants or other factors predispose patients to the adverse event.

The next step, he says, is to broaden the sample pool to determine what factors in the environment and in the microbiome might be making Finns — who are at exceptionally high risk of T1D — more predisposed to the disease than other populations.

«The findings also strengthen our understanding that environmental risk factors that predispose people to IBD may have a stronger effect in children than adults.»

«It is well established that there is a «hyper - inflammatory phenotype» based largely on genetic factors that is of value in protecting the young from bacterial infection before they have made IgG antibodies to the bacteria they encounter; but which, in later life predisposes to the inflammatory diseases of old age.

Interestingly, we have earlier reported for the predominance of the inflammatory milieu of the pancreas [17, 18], adipose [35] and bone marrow in WNIN / Gr - Ob rats [14] and probably this may be an important confounding factor to predispose WNIN / Gr - Ob rats toward development of pancreatitis, as compared to their age - matched parental control rats [17].

Genetic factors which predispose people to accelerated «biological ageing» also increase their risk of developing depression in childhood, according to a new study from King's College London.

In this review, I highlight the main genes known to cause uncommon monogenic forms of diabetes (e.g. maturity - onset diabetes of the young — MODY — and insulin resistance syndromes), as well as describe some of the main approaches used to identify genes involved in the more common forms of T2D that result from the interaction between environmental risk factors and predisposing genotypeIn this review, I highlight the main genes known to cause uncommon monogenic forms of diabetes (e.g. maturity - onset diabetes of the young — MODY — and insulin resistance syndromes), as well as describe some of the main approaches used to identify genes involved in the more common forms of T2D that result from the interaction between environmental risk factors and predisposing genotypein the more common forms of T2D that result from the interaction between environmental risk factors and predisposing genotypes.

High IgE levels are a key clinical measure of an aggravated immune sensitivity to certain particles in the environment — the basis of atopy (allergies) and an important predisposing factor to the development of asthma.

It is known that a perturbation in the interaction between genetic, metabolic and energetic factors modulates metabolic responses of the whole organism and individual organs and tissues, predisposing the onset of diabetes mellitus and associated metabolic diseases (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease damaged renal function and cardiovascular disease).

Although our genes do play a role in predisposing us to certain diseases, recent research has shown that almost 85 percent of the risk of disease comes down to these environmental and behavioral factors.

A perfect storm of predisposing factors culminated in a growing number of seemingly unrelated health issues from skin rashes, food sensitivities and leaky gut to chronic fatigue, allergies and mold illness.

Natural immune shifts during pregnancy, together with a genetic tendency and other predisposing factors, can trigger hypothyroidism in some women.

What if the people that were on statin drugs were predisposed to diabetes based on the same factors that caused them to take the statin drugs in the first place?

A complete blood count, blood chemistry profile, and urinalysis are useful, particularly in adult dogs to exclude predisposing conditions or when deep pyoderma is a confounding factor.

Humidity, moisture, excess debris in the ears and even fleas are some of the predisposing factors for developing an ear infection.

Obesity, he points out, is not in itself a predisposing factor, although troubled breathing may intensify more rapidly in overweight cats.

Environmental factors such as over-feeding, which causes fast weight - gain and growth, can dramatically affect the development of elbow dysplasia in dogs that are genetically predisposed to it.

Short - coated breeds such as English bulldogs (FIGURE 5), Staffordshire terriers, and Boston terriers, along with longer - coated breeds such as shih tzus, West Highland White terriers, and Scottish terriers, seem to be predisposed.2, 4 In Chinese Shar - Peis, skin thickness may make finding the mites on a deep skin scraping difficult, and diagnosis may require obtaining skin biopsy samples for histopathology (see DIAGNOSIS).2, 4,5 Additional predisposing factors are listed in BOX In Chinese Shar - Peis, skin thickness may make finding the mites on a deep skin scraping difficult, and diagnosis may require obtaining skin biopsy samples for histopathology (see DIAGNOSIS).2, 4,5 Additional predisposing factors are listed in BOX in BOX 1.

Predisposing factors towards infection include age (puppies and kittens are at higher risk than adult animals), life - style (free - roaming or hunting animals being predisposed), and local climate (pets living in warmer, more humid climates are predisposed).

There are many other things to factor in to treatment for bladder stones (whether your dog will eat the prescription diets, whether your dog has problems with urinary tract infections that might continue to predispose to stones, whether your dog has a conformational problem that predisposes her to stones, etc etc) so discuss all of this and more with your veterinarian and find what is right for your particular dog.

In addition to treating the Candida, your veterinarian should diagnose and treat all predisposing factors or diseases.

Other than selective breeding, it is possible to manage other factors in hip dysplasia development when raising a predisposed puppy.

Environmental and dietary risk factors may also play a role in predisposing cats to hyperthyroidism, though the specific mechanisms are not known.

Otitis externa is more common in breeds with factors that predispose them to skin infections.

Senility is also a predisposing factor, especially in small breed animals (Hyun, 2005; Atkins et al., 2009, Lewis et al., 2011; Borgarelli and Buchanan, 2012).

The combination of meat and whole grains in their puppy formulas has gained favorable feedbacks although chicken fat has been identified as a predisposing factor of bloat in large dog breeds.

The «yeast» population increases only in the presence of predisposing factors.

Though all cats (and dogs) are at risk of urethral obstruction, the condition tends to happen most often in cats — and amongst them, the most commonly affected are the male cats and those with certain other «predisposing factors».

Cancers can be initiated by a variety of environmental factors or even heredity (hemangiosarcoma and lymphoma are genetically predisposed in Aussies.)

No dietary, environmental, or inherited factors, nor any underlying diseases have been identified that predispose to FCE in the majority of dogs.

Dogs may also inherit a deficiency in von Willebrand's factor, and breeds that are genetically predisposed to von Willebrand's Disease include German Shepherds, German Short - Haired Pointers, the Rottweiler, Golden Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Standard Poodles, Scottish Terriers, Shelties, and Miniature Schnauzers.

Had the dental disease subsequently been treated in the early stages, a major predisposing factor for chronic kidney failure would have been eliminated.

This lecture will review normal physiology of pregnancy and parturition in the bitch and queen, as well as predisposing factors for dystocia.