It has been reported that German Shepherds are predisposed to conditions such
as abnormal formation of the hip joint, cancer and degenerative spinal disorders, but the extent to which these conditions are prevalent in the population are unclear.
Not exact matches
Two protein molecules that fit together
as lock and key seem to promote the
abnormal formation of blood vessels in joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, who found that the substances are present at higher levels in the joints of patients affected by the disease.
The gene MAP2K1 has previously been linked to some types of cancerous growths
as well
as to conditions that lead to
abnormal blood vessel
formation in the head, face or neck.
«Given that
abnormal synapse
formation causes various neurodevelopmental diseases such
as autism spectrum disorders and epilepsy, understanding activity - dependent mechanisms of initial synapse
formation will be important for developing new therapeutic strategies for these conditions,» explained Dr. Kwon.
Scientists have identified a basic pathologic process underlying Alzheimer's development that involves the
formation of
abnormal protein deposits in the brain known
as beta - amyloid plaques, but they still aren't entirely sure what causes this to happen.
As a result the mutated and damaged genes start making
abnormal proteins which trigger
formation of destructive plagues in the brain and symptoms of AD.
Due to the
abnormal appearance of the CMR - affected retina, CERF, ACVO, ECVO and other ophthalmologist's eye exam reports typically record these multi-focal lesions
as «retinal dysplasia» or «retinal folds», to denote a defect in
formation of the retina.
The ability of colchicine to interfere with this sort of structural protein
formation has led to its use in
abnormal protein depositions such
as amyloidosis.
The
formation of large,
abnormal blood clots, known
as arterial thromboembolism, is a common problem in cats with cardiomyopathy.
These heat zones, known
as urban heat islands where they occur above a large town or city, disrupt natural weather patterns and lead to
abnormal rain showers, cloud
formation and more.
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