Sentences with phrase «abnormal buildup of»

That abnormal buildup of chondroitin in the pet's corneas is also one of the reasons for their cloudy eyes.

Isn't it caused by an abnormal buildup of pesticides in the rice paddies?

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

All these diseases share a common feature: abnormal buildup of a protein called tau in the brains of patients.

Not exact matches

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.

In most cases, CTE is thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head, which damage brain tissue and lead to a buildup of an abnormal protein called tau, according to the CTE Center.

Hutchinson - Gilford progeria is caused by a spontaneous mutation during conception in a gene called LMNA, which encodes a protein called prelamin A. Progeria patients experience a buildup of an abnormal version of prelamin A in their cells that, among other changes, distorts the nucleus and alters gene expression.

The new study reinforces the idea that habits that are good for the body are also good for the brain, says Merrill — and that they seem to have an impact on abnormal protein buildup «for years, if not decades, prior to the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.»

Heart disease is a broad term that covers many heart - related problems and conditions, from an abnormal heartbeat and birth defects to a buildup of...

A few clinical signs of portosystemic shunt include abnormal behavior after eating, pacing and aimless wandering, head pressed against the wall or constant rubbing of his head (the blood not being filtered causes ammonia buildup, which makes his head feel funny), and constant illnesses (since the liver is not filtering the blood, it causes toxicity in the blood, making your dog constantly ill).

(2) To limit further liver damage by preventing accumulation of copper and free radicals (3) To support liver cell regeneration (4) To prevent or minimize possible complications, such as abnormal brain function caused by passage of toxic substances from the liver to the blood (called hepatic encephalopathy) and the buildup of fluid in your dog's abdomen (called ascites).

Over time, abnormal fluid buildup in the lungs will cause your dog to cough and seem out of breath.

If basic care does not help prevent recurring ear infections, talk to your vet about prescribing a special ear wash — used weekly or monthly — to help keep ears clean and free of waxy buildup and abnormal bacterial / yeast growth.

This variability leads to looseness in the joints, the buildup of arthritis and abnormal movement of the hips and legs.

Cataracts are an abnormal cloudiness of the lens caused by a buildup of protein or pigment in the lens which interferes with normal vision.