Phthalates are endocrine system disruptors known to cause infertility, reduced testosterone levels and, most worrisome,
cause abnormal development of the male reproductive system while in utero.
Any of these situations can
cause abnormal development and growth and can result in a genetic syndrome.
Of the 287 chemicals detected, over 200 are known to be toxic to the brain, over 100 are known carcinogens and 208 can
cause abnormal development.
Pembroke Welsh Corgis can be afflicted with several eye problems including, cataracts, Progressive Retinal Atrophy which causes eventual blindness, and Retinal Dysplasia, which
causes abnormal development of the retina and can lead to blindness also.
It is a recessively inherited eye disorder that
causes abnormal development of the choroid - an important layer of tissue under the retina of the eye.
Not exact matches
According to the Mayo Clinic, the
cause of SIDS is unknown, although it may involve an
abnormal development in the baby's brain that takes care of his ability to breathe and wake up from sleep.
Other studies have shown that is may
cause brain damage,
abnormal organ
development, and hyperactivity.
Furthermore, if the blanket is wrapped too tightly around the hips, it can lead to hip dysplasia, a condition that
causes the ball of the hip to become dislocated from the hip socket, resulting in
abnormal development of the hip joint.
Excessive alcohol, when transferred to a breastfed baby, can depress the central nervous system and
cause drowsiness and deep sleep,
abnormal weight gain, and, in extreme cases, retarded mental or motor
development.
«Chronic inflammation of the intestine is thought to be
caused by
abnormal interactions between gut microbes, intestinal epithelial cells and the immune system, but so far it has been impossible to determine how each of these factors contribute to the
development of intestinal bowel disease,» said Hyun Jung Kim, Ph.D., former Wyss Technology Development Fellow and first author on the study, speaking about the limitations of conventional in vitro and animal models of bacterial overgrowth and inflammation of the
development of intestinal bowel disease,» said Hyun Jung Kim, Ph.D., former Wyss Technology
Development Fellow and first author on the study, speaking about the limitations of conventional in vitro and animal models of bacterial overgrowth and inflammation of the
Development Fellow and first author on the study, speaking about the limitations of conventional in vitro and animal models of bacterial overgrowth and inflammation of the intestines.
Neurocutaneous disorders are
caused by
abnormal development of cells in the embryonic stage, leading to tumors in various parts of the body, including the skin, organs, bones, brain and spinal cord.
Both groups that received andro showed significant increases in estradiol — a potent female hormone that
causes abnormal breast
development in men.
In the study, published in the journal eLife, co-senior authors Assistant Professor Shawn Je from Duke - NUS and Assistant Professor Zeng Li from NNI have shown how one brain - specific microRNA (miR - 128) plays a key role in
causing abnormal brain
development.
Recognising a need to better understand the biology that produces ASD symptoms, scientists at Duke - NUS Medical School (Duke - NUS) and the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore, have teamed up and identified a novel mechanism that potentially links
abnormal brain
development to the
cause of ASDs.
High levels of estrogen
causes early puberty, infertility, and
abnormal development of the brain and sex organs.
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.
A study by the Environmental Working Group found a total of 167 chemicals (the average was 91) in the blood and urine of the study's participants, including 76 carcinogens, 94 chemicals known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 79 that can
cause birth defects or
abnormal fetal
development.
This disorder is the common
cause of lameness in the rear legs of our dogs and results into an
abnormal hip joint
development.
Mutations that
cause short legs may be detrimental in restricting aspects of the cat's mobility and in some cases leg deformities may be painful and debilitating through the
development of
abnormal joints.
Injury or trauma Fractures, dislocations and other joint injuries can
cause abnormal joint conformation and irregular future
development.
Elbow dysplasia is
caused by an
abnormal growth or
development in the elbow joint and can create problems in the three different bones of the elbow joint — the radius, the ulna, and the humerus.
The
cause can be
abnormal bone or joint
development, instability of the surrounding ligaments and tendons, damage or injury to the joint, an infection, or injury
caused by the immune system.
Certain eye problems are common, including
abnormal development of the retina, cataracts and a degenerative retinal condition that can eventually
cause blindness.
Abnormal development of the hip
causes excessive wear of the joint cartilage during weight bearing, eventually leading to the
development of arthritis, often called degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis (OA).
Fractures, dislocations and other joint injuries can
cause abnormal joint conformation and irregular future
development.
My Uncle has Cerebral Palsy, which is a disease that is
caused by
abnormal brain
development which
causes limbs to be unstable making it extremely difficult to use the legs, hands, and arms.
Environmental factors may
cause this, as occurs in Rutter's autism phenocopy described in Romanian orphans adopted by western families in the early 1990s.1 These children had experienced extreme, profound neglect; after adoption, they began to present to services with
abnormal or delayed
development.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder
caused by
abnormal brain
development and functioning.