Sentences with phrase «by abnormal deposits»
Corneal degeneration is characterized by abnormal deposits (usually a combination of calcium and fats like cholesterol) within the superficial and deep layers of the cornea and is seen most commonly in older dogs.
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This rare condition is characterized by abnormal deposits within the cornea, which contain calcium and cholesterol.
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Linda Shavit, MD (University College London Medical School, in the UK, and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, in Israel) and her colleagues wondered whether the heart problems experienced by kidney stone formers might be due to abnormal deposits of calcium in their blood vessels.
The dementia in the other half appeared to have been caused by abnormal protein deposits (known as Lewy bodies), stroke - related tissue death (microinfarcts), cell damage, or some combination thereof.
Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is characterized by abnormal protein deposits that can affect the nerves and other functions of the body.
About 40 percent of Americans have calcified pineals by age seventeen.50 «Calcium, phosphorus and fluoride deposits increase with aging and are likely to cause decreased melatonin production and abnormal pineal function, which could contribute to a variety of effects in humans.»