Sentences with phrase «abnormal buildup»
"Abnormal buildup" refers to an excessive accumulation or gathering of something that is considered unusual, unusual, or not typical. Full definition
According to the proposal, called the amyloid hypothesis, Alzheimer's disease, estimated to affect more than 5 million people in the United States alone, is caused by abnormal buildup of A-beta protein in the brain.
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People with the transthyretin amyloidosis have mutations in the DNA of the transthyretin gene, which causes abnormal buildup and deposits of a transport protein called transthyretin in nerve and heart cells.
All these diseases share a common feature: abnormal buildup of a protein called tau in the brains of patients.
Arising from the abnormal buildup of a protein known as alpha - synuclein in the brain, such conditions damage the nerves that control blood pressure and heart rate.
Another coauthor from Penn Medicine, Frederick S. Kaplan, MD, the Isaac & Rose Nassau Professor of Orthopaedic Molecular Medicine and Chief of the Division of Molecular Orthopaedic Medicine, is a world expert in heterotopic ossification (HO), the abnormal buildup of bone that occurs in FOP.
The disease is largely attributed to an abnormal buildup of proteins, which can form amyloid beta plaques and tangles in the brain that trigger inflammation and result in the loss of brain connections called synapses, the effect most strongly associated with cognitive decline.
A new study of more than 100 pregnant women pinpoints the abnormal buildup of mineral - protein clusters in amniotic fluid (AF) as a potential culprit in premature birth.
The protein remained in one piece, the abnormal buildup ceased and the neurons remained healthy.
Many scientists believe that repeated blows to the head increase risks for developing CTE, leading to progressive loss of normal brain matter and an abnormal buildup of a protein called tau.
An abnormal buildup of this protein likely contributes to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Physical obstructions in the gut, like scarring from surgeries or Crohn's disease, can also cause an abnormal buildup of bacteria in the small intestine.
That abnormal buildup of chondroitin in the pet's corneas is also one of the reasons for their cloudy eyes.