Sentences with phrase «causes abnormal development»

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.

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.

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.

Any of these situations can cause abnormal development and growth and can result in a genetic syndrome.

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.

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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.