Sentences with phrase «mimic other diseases»

Since cancer can cause a variety of symptoms that mimic other diseases, biopsy remains the chief method of definitive diagnosis.

Sometimes the symptoms may be vague or mimic other diseases or even injuries.

Cushing's disease usually strikes older dogs with a bucket - full of symptoms that can mimic other diseases.

Since many symptoms may be hidden or mimic other diseases and conditions, the best way to know for sure is to ask your doctor for a TSH (thyroid - stimulating hormone) test, a simple blood test to verify your thyroid gland's condition.

In fact, it's often called the «imitation disease» because symptoms are diverse and mimic other diseases.

But this remarkable therapeutic benefit isn't limited to MS. Previous research in animal models that mimic other diseases suggest that certain forms of amyloids can ease damage from strokes, traumatic brain injuries and even heart attacks.

It is often referred to as «The Great Imitator», because Lyme disease can affect any organ of the body mimicking other diseases.

Signs of kitty senility can be vague and confusing, and mimic other disease or behavior conditions such as feline separation anxiety or petting aggression.

Not exact matches

In Walsh's case, the disease attacked her brain, setting off a chain reaction of symptoms that mimicked those of other mental illnesses like depression and schizophrenia.

Many cancer signs mimic symptoms of other diseases or conditions, so it's easy to brush them aside.

«Patients often start by seeing their primary care physician, most of whom, understandably, aren't familiar with mitochondrial diseases, which can mimic other disorders.

Their study published last week in Science Translational Medicine demonstrated that the fasting - mimicking diet reduced risks for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other age - related diseases in human study participants who followed the special diet for five days each month in a three - month span.

Researchers developed a new type of cell transplantation to treat mice mimicking a rare lung disease that one day could be used to treat this and other human lung diseases caused by dysfunctional immune cells.

Since the launch of SETI@home, various other computing projects have emerged, ranging from the search for molecular keys to pick the locks of deadly diseases to collaborative art projects that digitally mimic the process of natural selection.

This is the first demonstration of effective delivery of antibody mimics into cells, which could allow researchers to develop new drugs for cancer and many other diseases, says Pentelute, the senior author of the paper.

Until such time as we can precisely mimic human and animal biology, and their diseases and treatments, either on a computer or using some other kind of substitute, animal research will continue to be vital to medical advancement.

Lai and 28 colleagues reported their results last week in the Journal of Molecular Cell Biology, saying they intend to create dogs with other DNA mutations, including ones that mimic human diseases such as Parkinson's and muscular dystrophy.

With its constellation of quirky symptoms (many of which can mimic other conditions), lupus is a hard disease to diagnose, leading some to call it «the great imitator.»

Toxic metal exposure can result in a wide array of common mental health disorders that can mimic many psychiatric «diseases» and thus lead to psychoactive prescription drug use or other unnecessary treatments.

Many other diseases of older cats can mimic the symptoms of hyperthyroidism (Diabetes mellitus and IBD).

Cats may exhibit clinical signs that are very non-specific, mimicking many other feline diseases.

Because the symptoms of diabetes can often mimic those of other diseases, such as Cushing's disease and hypothyroidism, only by a combination of symptoms and laboratory tests can a definitive diagnosis of diabetes be made.

Left untreated, hypoadrenocorticism can be fatal, and symptoms often mimic many other diseases.

Many of the signs and symptoms of Bordetella Bronchiseptica mimic those of other upper respiratory tract diseases.

A number of illnesses mimic thyroid disease, so blood chemistry is studied in conjunction with other symptoms to determine what might be ailing your dog.

Alternatively, veterinarians may not proactively test any cat — healthy or ill — specifically for heartworm disease, because, among other reasons, they may believe asthma or bronchitis is instead the cause of clinical signs (which heartworm disease often mimics) or because no specific treatment is available for heartworm - infected cats (even if heartworm disease is confirmed).3 They may instead administer and prescribe empirical therapies to prevent, lessen, or resolve any clinical signs.

«DM is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that veterinarians must rule out all other diseases that mimic it before coming to a final diagnosis,» said Coates in a press release.

Your dog doesn't have ear mites — several other ear diseases can mimic the signs of ear mites, have your veterinarian examine your dog.

In our companion animals, the clinical signs of heartworm disease may not be seen in the early stages and can mimic a number of other diseases and conditions.

As these symptoms mimic other frequently seen diseases in Tucson, your veterinarian may include heartworm testing with other laboratory tests if your pet is not on consistent or currently on preventative.

In most cases, the infection will progress steadily, with nonspecific clinical signs that may mimic the indications of many other feline diseases.

Diagnosis / Treatment Once consulted, your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam, looking carefully at your pet's ears, and may recommend diagnostic tests to look for concurrent conditions and to rule out other disorders that mimic vestibular disease.

In the acute stage, dogs may have a variety of clinical signs, which can mimic many other diseases.

These symptoms can mimic those of canine Lyme disease, distemper or ehrlichiosis, among many other disorders.

Symptoms of lymphoma mimic many other common diseases, so a full veterinary examination is necessary in any chronically ill pet.

Many other medical conditions including infection, heart worms, foreign bodies, lung worms, cancer, and heart disease may mimic feline asthma, therefore it is vital for you to take your cat to your veterinarian for a thorough exam and medical work - up.

The lesions can mimic many other dermatologic conditions, and because treatment will include the use of immunosuppressive drugs, other disease processes must be ruled out.

These symptoms mimic other ear diseases, so an accurate diagnosis is imperative.

The symptoms of this disease mimic other common diseases in cats.

Symptoms are varied and can mimic the signs of other skin diseases.

INFECTED CATS have clinical signs that mimic many other diseases.

Other diseases can mimic arthritis so it is important to have your pet evaluated as soon as symptoms are noticed.

Because Lyme disease can mimic so many other illnesses, it is very difficult to diagnose.

Because the signs of asthma mimic those associated with other conditions, such as heartworm disease and other lung infections or disorders, diagnosis of asthma is only made after extensive assessment to rule out other potential causes of the clinical signs.

The signs of asthma sometimes mimic those of other diseases.

Diagnosis of nicotine poisoning can be difficult if you do not know that your dog has ingested nicotine because the symptoms can mimic so many other diseases and disorders.

When a urinary tract infection is suspected, a urinalysis needs to be performed to rule out other diseases of the urinary tract that may be mimicking or predisposing to urinary infections.

Some other disease conditions can mimic seizures, but are determined not to be a seizure condition based on the history, a description of the event, a physical examination, and laboratory tests.

Owners should avoid home treatment without a proper diagnosis, as many diseases have similar symptoms and mimic each other.

This is not the most accurate way to diagnose ringworm because other diseases (like skin mites or allergic skin disease) can mimic the fungus.