Sentences with phrase «cause irreversible losses»

With an estimated 600 million people surviving on less than $ 1.25 a day, even minor climate variations could cause irreversible losses and tips large numbers into hardship.

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Cisplatin is used to treat a variety of cancers but causes irreversible hearing loss in up to 70 % of patients.

The irreversible loss of inner ear outer cells is a cause of both types of hearing loss.

«The severe contamination of archaeological material has no precedent in the history of cultural heritage and caused irreversible alteration to the archaeological materials with enormous loss of scientific information,» the scientists wrote.

The main cause of reduced cardiac functionality lies in the irreversible loss of cardiac muscle cells due to disease, especially ischaemic diseases such as cardiac infarction.

«Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world, and in the early stages patients usually have no symptoms and are not aware they are developing permanent vision loss,» says Director of the UNSW Centre for Eye Health Professor Michael Kalloniatis.

AMD, a major cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly, results from death of cells critical for vision: RPE and photoreceptor cells.

Osteoarthritis is characterized by irreversible loss of cartilage in articular joints and it can cause severe joint pain, deformation and incapacitation.

Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and irreversible blindness in Americans age 60 years and older and advanced AMD is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in the world.

This chronic disease leads to degeneration of the macula, and is the main cause of irreversible vision loss in adults in developed countries.

Age - related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults.

The damage is usually irreversible and can cause loose teeth, bone loss and infection.

At this stage, your pet has developed an irreversible condition, periodontal disease, which causes considerable pain and can result in abscesses, infections, loose teeth and bone loss.

If ignored, many types of dental conditions are not only irreversible, but can eventually result in tooth loss or cause severe health issues.