Sentences with phrase «eye disorder called»

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So not making eye contact and being blunt is considered a» disorder», however a religion calling for its participants to modify their behaviors to follow certain codes in the religion is considered» normal.

However, 2 years ago, Terry Smith of the Harbor - University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center in Torrance and colleagues discovered that in patients with Graves disease — an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid gland and eyes — fibroblasts make chemokines when so - called immunoglobulin G antibodies in the blood activate a protein called the insulin - like growth factor 1 (IGF - 1) receptor.

The Duke scientists first examined the retinas of young rats that were genetically predisposed to an eye disease which causes progressive blindness similar to a disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in humans.

The researchers found that mutations to a gene called ATF6, a key regulator of the unfolded protein response, can lead to achromatopsia, a hereditary visual disorder characterized by color blindness, decreased vision, light sensitivity, and uncontrolled eye movement in children.

Dobies are susceptible to health problems of the heart, eyes, coat and a blood disorder called Von Willebrand's Disease, which causes the blood to not clot.

An ultrasound evaluation of the eye and a special diagnostic test called an electroretinogram will also be performed to screen for any retinal disorders that could interfere with a successful outcome.

The Miniature Schnauzer can be prone to congenital cataracts, a degenerative eye disease called progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), congenital portal systemic vascular anomalies (also called liver shunts), bladder stones, a hereditary muscle disorder called myotonia congenita, and autoimmune diseases possibly linked to vaccination reactions.

Other health concerns include hip dysplasia, eye problems, anemia, thyroid problems, and a kidney disorder called Fanconi syndrome.

Dogs that have eyelashes that grow in toward the eye (called distichiasis) and other eyelash disorders experience excessive tearing from irritation of the eye.

At first, this recent genetic mutation was inaccurately called Waardenburg Syndrome disorder, and was said to produces both the piebald / spotted look and blue eyes.