Sentences with phrase «of idiopathic»

Pelvic dimensions and shapes vary as well among ethnic groups.28 A small pelvis was more prevalent in women with short stature.29 If maternal short stature leads to shortened gestation by increasing the risk of idiopathic preterm labour, then short women had more risk of PTB.30 Short maternal stature was associated with lower uterine volume and blood flow, increasing the risk for fetal grow restriction, cephalopelvic disproportion and caesarean section.29 The effect of ethnicity on gestational length was also reported in a study in the UK.31 Maternal short stature may be associated with a lack of nutrients.

The BSRF's vision is to have contributed, within 10 years, to discovering the cause of idiopathic scoliosis and to have improved the quality of life for people with all types of scoliosis.

She has a history of idiopathic generalized tonic - clonic seizures since childhood which are stable, is compliant with her medication, and has not had a seizure in six years.

These may be used in combination or individually, depending upon the severity of a dog's symptoms, and are considered only for the treatment of idiopathic canine colitis, or in cases where the exact cause is unknown.

These tests will allow your veterinarian to ensure that your dog's behavior is not caused by an ocular or progressive central nervous system problem before he / she makes a diagnosis of idiopathic head tremors.

«With the very rare exception of idiopathic aggression — aggression for which there is no discernible cause - every bite is provoked from the dog's perspective.

Dietary management of idiopathic feline hepatic lipidosis with a liquid diet supplemented with citrulline and choline

In most cases, the signs of idiopathic vestibular syndrome will vanish within a short time and will never reappear.

Treatment of idiopathic vestibular disease generally involves control of nausea (motions sickness) while the condition runs its relatively short course.

1 Oliver, JE and Lorenz MD. (1993) Handbook of Veterinary Neurology WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia 2 Veterinary Medical Data Base at Purdue University, search breakdown by breed, age, and sex of diagnoses of idiopathic epilepsy 9300X000X.

In some cases of idiopathic AIHA, the cat will respond rapidly to treatment with immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids.

Treatment of idiopathic laryngeal paralysis consists of surgery, such as laryngeal tie back.

As far back as 1998, a study conducted by Dr. Tony Buffington at the Ohio State University on the effects of diet on lower urinary tract diseases in cats came to the conclusion that high moisture content of a cat's diet can reduce the recurrence of idiopathic lower urinary tract disease in cats by more than half.

Redirected aggression must be closely considered and ruled out as a possible cause before a diagnosis of idiopathic aggression is made.

(Given that our previous miniature dachshund died of idiopathic thrombocytopenia, we too her straight to the vets).

Of the remaining 5 dogs, euthanasia was performed because of complications of idiopathic megaesophagus (n = 1), arthritis (n = 2), and hemangiosarcoma (n = 2).

An earlier version of this article discussed the possible use of felbamate (Felbatol ®), clorazepate (Tranxene ®), gabapentin (Neurontin ®) and, valproic Acid (Depakote ®) as possible aids in the control of idiopathic epilepsy in pets.

Peterson ME: Pitfalls in the management of idiopathic hypercalcemia in cats.

Being aware of the symptoms of idiopathic epilepsy (IE) can help animal owners, an... Read more

In the case of idiopathic atrophy, when the body is fighting a toxin, foreign body, virus or bacteria, the body's response (called a cell medicated immunity or lymphatic response) also reduces the the activity of growth hormones such as those released by the thyroid.

Despite strong evidence that genetics is important in determining the risk of idiopathic epilepsy, numerous gene mapping studies have failed to identify a locus that accounts for that risk in either dogs or humans.

In Duke's circumstance, he is most likely an example of idiopathic laryngeal paralysis.

In our study, an 18.3 % incidence of idiopathic epilepsy was found among related Irish wolfhounds with a high heritability of 0.87 for the trait.

A representative portion of the larger pedigree illustrating the inheritance of idiopathic epilepsy is shown in Figure 3.

We suspect that a similar mechanism is responsible for the phenotypic appearance of idiopathic epilepsy in the Irish wolfhound.

In considering the genetic bases for epilepsy in various dog breeds, including Irish wolfhounds it is important to consider that most forms of idiopathic generalized epilepsy in humans are inherited as complex genetic traits 36.

The diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy in the 146 affected dogs was based on a history of more than two seizures in the absence of other medical problems, as defined by normal physical and neurological examinations, as well as normal hematological, serum biochemical, and urine analyses.

Over the years a variety of medications have become available for the treatment of idiopathic epilepsy in humans but only a handful have been tested and approved for use in the dog 10.

Many cases of idiopathic Horner's syndrome resolve spontaneously after six to eight weeks.

The diagnosis of idiopathic vestibular disease is tentatively made by the presence of acute clinical signs in the absence of other physical findings.

The signs of idiopathic vestibular disease are regressive, meaning that they disappear without treatment over time.

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are the most common causes of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, and refer to a group of idiopathic, chronic gastrointestinal tract disorders, characterized by infiltration of the lamina propria by lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, neutrophils, or combinations of these cells.12 The diagnosis of IBD requires the comprehensive exclusion of potential causes of gastrointestinal inflammation, including intestinal parasites, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, bacterial enterocolitis, dietary intolerances or allergies, and neoplasia.12 Failure to eliminate known causes of gastrointestinal inflammation which can mimic IBD can result in frustration for the owner and clinician due to poor responsiveness of the animal to dietary or pharmacologic therapy.

Sometimes, as in the case of idiopathic epilepsy, the cause of seizure activity is unknown.

The causes of idiopathic / ARD are uncertain, but IgA deficiency is one potential mechanism that has been studied.

Clinical evaluation of commercially available urinary acidification diets in the management of idiopathic cystitis in cats.

In most cases of idiopathic epilepsy we are able to achieve this goal, at least initially.

Inner ear infections can also cause dizziness and nausea; and certain cancers can affect the brain and inner ear, which can cause your dog to display symptoms that mimic those of idiopathic vestibular disease.

When most people think of «epilepsy,» they are usually thinking of Idiopathic Epilepsy («primary epilepsy»), a condition that likely has a genetic / hereditary cause and is common in humans, dogs, and cats.

In order to make your pet as comfortable as possible during an episode of idiopathic vestibular disease, we treat affected pets with anti-nausea medication if needed.

Canonico M, Fournier A, Carcaillon L, «Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy and Risk of Idiopathic Venous Thromboembolism: Results From the E3N Cohort Study,» Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

Postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of idiopathic venous thromboembolism: results from the E3N cohort study.

In my recent family history, I've had three family members die relatively young from pulmonary fibrosis of idiopathic origin.

Rare de novo mutations represent a significant cause of idiopathic developmental delay (DD).

Considering the huge amount of idiopathic cancers that exist, prevention of identifiable causes can go a long way toward a better life.

An experimental model of idiopathic pneumonia syndrome after bone marrow transplantation: I.

The shorter - term single - dose trial is recruiting 40 healthy and relatively young (ages 21 - 65 y) subjects for a narrow safety trial, whereas the multiple - dose trial will be conducted in 60 persons suffering with PD (the trial protocol specifies the recruitment of idiopathic PD subjects), and includes subjects that are somewhat older (ages 40 - 80) and with a wider range of severity of disease (Hoehn and Yahr stages I - III) than were used in AFFiRiS» trial of PD01A.

The primary objective of this study is to further characterize the natural history of idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL) while also investigating the genetic, environmental, and immunologic features of the condition.

«Radial Basis Function neural networks classification for the recognition of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in microscopic images»

Impaired diversity of the lung microbiome predicts progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — Youhei Takahashi, Respiratory Research

«Mini-brain model of idiopathic autism reveals underlying pathology of neuronal overgrowth.»