Sentences with phrase «greater body surface area»

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The more the surface area of the body is covered by psoriasis, the greater the risk of death for the patient suffering from the condition, according to a new analysis by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

In this regard, it is worthwhile to remember that small size dogs have a body surface area that is proportionally greater than that of large and giant size dogs: this means that the calorie requirement per kg of body weight is higher in small size breeds than in large and giant breeds.