Sentences with phrase «causes malformation»

Hip Dysplasia is an inheritable disease that causes a malformation of the hip joints, where the ball and socket don't fit properly.

Disproportionate bone growth stemming from genetic aberrations common to large breed dogs causes malformation of the joint and / or loose bone fragments whereby inflammation occurs and chronic arthritis develops.

«The stimulation of a metabolism - sensing enzyme that can regulate specific genes explains how oxidative stress, which is generated throughout the embryo during maternal hyperglycemia, causes malformation of specific embryo structures,» Loeken said.

The nanosilver caused malformations in their eyes, swim bladders, tails, and some embryos developed fluid around the heart that causes congestive heart failure, according to the study, which was published in August in the nanotechnology journal Small.

But the operation continued until a spate of reports in the South Vietnamese press in 1970 and 1971 that Agent Orange was causing birth defects, and research showing that 2,4,5 - T caused malformations and stillbirths in mice.

A new study, published online in Pediatric Neurology, evaluated children with TSC, which causes malformations and tumors in the brain and other vital organs and has a high prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

That's when concerns emerged about whether the chicken embryo model was the best platform for assessing teratogens, or agents that cause malformations in an embryo.

Just as lack of Vitamin D and poor calcium absorption can cause malformation of the bones of the legs (as in the case of Rickets), it can cause the jawbone to form poorly, resulting in spacing problems for the teeth and braces for the child.

However, during pregnancy, the virus can be transmitted to the unborn baby and cause malformations.

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However, we do know that the most common causes of death in the neonatal period are prematurity and congenital malformation.

Subarachnoid hemorrhages are frequently caused by vascular malformations, e.g. aneurysmal.

This is particularly due to the fact that excessive amounts of alcohol cause birth defects and malformations.

Tethered spinal cord and spina bifida are congenital malformations that can range from having little impact on your child's life to causing serious symptoms.

The first experiment, using pines, was designed to find out whether high levels of UV - B could cause malformed pollen grains in today's seed plants similar to those described by Foster, and whether these malformations could affect reproduction.

After an extensive investigation aiming at the precise localization of the epileptic focus, brain tissue that is damaged due to malformation, injury or other cause, is surgically removed.

The investigators noted that the baseline risk of major malformations is 3 percent and of cardiac malformations is 1 percent; however, any increase in risk is significant, especially when considering that the benefit of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy — when changes in metabolism cause the drugs to be cleared from the body at a faster rate — is debatable.

Doctors might order a CT or MRI scan for a headache or migraine to put patients» minds at ease about fears that a malignant brain tumor, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation or other issue might be causing their symptoms.

In the present study conducted at IDOR in conjunction with UFRJ, the research team observed that ZIKV infects human - derived iPS neural cells, neurospheres and cerebral organoids causing cell death, malformations and reducing growth by 40 %.

Malformations or holes in the diaphragm are found in 1 in 2,500 babies and can cause extreme, often fatal, symptoms.

These strokes - usually caused by blood vessel malformations or aneurysms — are fatal 50 % of the time.

A new study published in the March 12 issue of Science has identified one primary target of thalidomide's teratogenicity (potential to cause fetal malformations)-- a protein called cereblon.

Half a century ago, thousands of pregnant women in 46 countries took a drug for morning sickness that would later be discovered to cause severe malformations in developing fetuses.

While the Zika virus typically causes a relatively mild illness, infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly and other devastating congenital malformations.

A particular cause for concern was the increasing number of cases of brain malformations in newborns (microcephaly).

Enlarged vestibular aqueduct is the most common inner ear malformation associated with sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by issues in the cochlea or the neural pathways that carry sound to the brain.

The malformation does not necessarily cause hearing loss, but both EVA and hearing loss are caused by the same types of underlying defects.

While there is as yet no cure, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that the liver disease part of the syndrome is caused by specific malformations of the bile ducts.

With chimeras, added Wu, «we might have a chance to see how the human cells develop, how organs form, and how mutations can cause [such serious malformations] that there's a miscarriage.»

The two previous award recipients are Megan Schillerstrom, a ten - year - old cancer survivor, and Baylie Owen, a seven - year - old patient with Chiari malformation, a genetic condition that typically causes excruciating headaches.

This inherited condition causes vascular malformations to form in the skin, mucous membranes, and often in organs such as the lung, liver, and brain.

Other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella - zoster virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and chikungunya virus, have also been described to cause congenital malformations.16, 17

This region is subject to chromosomal translocations causing Campomelic Dysplasia, a severe skeleton malformation syndrome in humans.

Previous recipients include Déjà King, who lost her hearing to Cogan's syndrome and later regained part of it thanks to a cochlear implant; cancer survivor Megan Schillerstrom; and Baylie Owen, who lives with Chiari malformation, a neurological condition that causes excruciating headaches.

Joseph G. Gleeson, M.D. University of California - San Diego School of Medicine Causes and pathogenesis of cerebellar malformation syndromes in humans: bedside to bench

Germline mutations in ABL1 cause an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by congenital heart defects and skeletal malformations.

In particular he has worked on finding disease loci for major eye malformations: identifying the major cause as heterozygous, de novo, loss - of - function mutations in SOX2.

Venous malformations are usually treated by sclerotherapy, an injection of a medication which causes clotting of the channels

Treacher Collins syndrome is an autosomal dominant craniofacial malformation mainly caused by mutations in the TCOF1 gene.

October 27, 2011 Drug treatment shows promise for brain blood vessel abnormality A drug treatment has been proven to prevent lesions from cerebral cavernous malformation — a brain blood vessel abnormality that can cause bleeding, epilepsy and stroke — for the first time in a new study.

It wasn't until the 36 - year - old actress and model saw an ear - nose - and - throat doctor, and underwent imaging scans, that she got a correct diagnosis: an irregularity in the arteries lining her brain, called an ateriovenous malformation (AVM), that was causing the blood vessels above her ear to pulsate.

Kashin - Beck disease, which causes bone malformation, is found when iodine and selenium are both deficient.

My youngest daughter had obstructive sleep apnea caused by a malformation in her larynx and aggravated by acid reflux and inflammation.

In studies using estrogen - resistant mice, exposure to Tordon caused significant hormonal effects — reproductive problems and bone malformations.1, 2 Where I live in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, more people and animals are exposed to Tordon each spring than to any of the many other pesticides used.

The malformation has recently been recognized among Standard Poodles and seems to run in families, suggesting a genetic cause.

Hip dysplasia is a malformation in the hip joints of the dog which can causes inflammation and severe pain.

Other structural problems caused by inheritance are elbow dysplasia, dwarfism, osteochondrosis (abnormal formation of bone and cartilage), spinal disc diseases, Legg - Perthes disease (a hip malformation occurring mostly in small breeds), and patellar luxation (loose kneecap).

The most common are hip dysplasia, glaucoma, cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy, entroption (inward - turning eyelids), hypothyroidism, and wobblers (a malformation of the lower spine that causes the dog to have difficulty walking).

Stenotic nares are caused by congenital malformation of the cartilages of the nose, secondary to selective breeding of dogs with short noses.

Diseases of particular interest to Dr. Culp include malignant obstructions (cancer resulting in blockage of the urethra, ureter, trachea, esophagus, and colon), non-resectable tumors (tumors that can not be removed with traditional surgical techniques), tumors that can be treated with direct delivery of chemotherapy to their blood vessels, vascular abnormalities (portosystemic shunts, arteriovenous malformations) and other conditions causing blockage of the ureter.

Congenital malformation (birth defects) of the brain stem or spinal cord is also a common cause of seizures.