Sentences with phrase «other predisposing condition»

A diagnosis of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis warrants further evaluation to determine the underlying cause of the problem, such as, hip dysplasia, patellar subluxation or any other predisposing condition.

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But the precise risk of these conditions developing in children of older fathers has not been calculated, and other predisposing genetic and environment factors are likely to play a role.

However, it is possible that these foreign proteins, in the presence of proinflammatory cytokines and other immune factors, predispose infants to this condition.

These findings could include genetic variants that would predispose patients and their family to a variety of conditions including other cancers, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular disease.

They add: «What is similar between now and then is the human genetic material, our genome, including ancient polymorphisms that were uncovered to predispose the carrier to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease... however, our ancient ancestors were certainly susceptible to many other conditions, such as infectious diseases, nutritional deprivation, and trauma, which often resulted in death at an early age, before atherosclerotic heart disease had a clinical impact.»

But scientists are accumulating a growing list of other risk factors that predispose people to this condition, including prenatal exposure to famine conditions, certain infections or exposure to lead.

In the next decade, molecular research is going to further develop along five lines: predictive medicine, that investigates the genetic conditions predisposing to tumor risk; early molecular diagnosis; the evaluation of each patient's prognosis based on his / her genetic profile, in other words, the analysis of what kind of mutation affects the DNA of altered cells; the investigation of the individual response to drugs, based on our genetic knowledge; «smart drugs», molecules able to hit the target in a selective way, killing only the deprogrammed cells.»

«Being overweight or obese can predispose you for heart disease and other conditions, like diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Some feel that westerners are already deficient in iodine which predisposes us to developing breast cancer, thyroid conditions, and other chronic disorders.

Recent research into a field of science called nutrigenomics makes it safe and easy to use a simple home kit to examine your genes for the presence of particular variants that predispose you to weakness in detoxification, Vitamin D metabolism, antioxidant processing, other nutrient imbalances and certain conditions, such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Psychology experts point out that isolation can be a predisposing factor to many health problems, such as depression and other psychiatric conditions.

Whether you have a Rat Terrier or a Doberman Pinscher, certain breeds are just more predisposed to certain conditions than others.

As any other dog breed, the Pocket Beagle is genetically predisposed to developing certain health conditions.

Obesity will shorten your pet's lifespan and predispose him to other health conditions.

Other individualized considerations are important, too, such as the type of coat your dog has, how much exercise she gets, what medical conditions she has, whether she's predisposed to any health problems and whether she has any food sensitivities.

Some dogs and cats have both cranial cruciate ligament rupture and patella luxation; in fact having one condition may predispose the patient to developing the other.

Obesity will shorten your dog's life and predispose him to other health conditions.

Cataracts are generally milky white in appearance; some breeds are more predisposed to cataracts than others, and cataracts can also come secondary to another condition.

Other conditions such as hypertension or degenerative kidney disease may also predispose cats to the development of saddle thrombus.

Because hyperthyroidism can predispose a cat to other conditions, it is important to evaluate general health, with particular focus on the heart and kidneys.

Purebred cats such as the Persian and other Asian breeds, Ragdolls, Maine Coones and American shorthairs are predisposed to develop the condition.

Degenerative arthritis can be further classified as primary or secondary meaning it is attributable to some other predisposing injury or condition.

Some pets may experience seizures if the underlying problem is related to hypoglycemia while others may be genetically predisposed to the condition.

The exact cause of the disease in cats is not known, although obesity (the major predisposing condition), chronic pancreatitis, other hormonal diseases (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Cushing's disease, and acromegaly), and certain medications (e.g., megestrol acetate and corticosteroids like prednisolone) have all been linked to the disease.

Since hyperthyroidism can predispose a cat to other conditions, it is important to evaluate general health, with particular focus on the heart and kidneys.

Any breed of cat or dog can develop breast cancer; however, some are more predisposed to the condition than others.

Though all cats (and dogs) are at risk of urethral obstruction, the condition tends to happen most often in cats — and amongst them, the most commonly affected are the male cats and those with certain other «predisposing factors».

Another point about these types of drugs, is that if your dog is being treated with antibiotics or corticosteroids for any other condition, you need to be aware that these medications can actually predispose your dog to bladder infections.

There are many other causes and predisposing conditions (diabetes, cushings dz, stones, etc.) that your veterinarian may want to screen her for if she continues to have problems, but one uti that responds nicely to antibiotics is usually not a real big worry.

As well as predisposing to skin problems, a lack of vitamin C seems to make the body more prone to other diseases, infections and conditions.

Beyond the typical animal who may have Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, heart murmurs, arrhythmias, valve defects, abnormal blood pressure, Heartworm Disease, and other conditions that affect the Cardiovascular system - «normal» animals who may be of a breed predisposed to cardiac problems (Bengal cats and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or Dobermans Dilated Cardiomyopathy), a dog who has recovered from Heartworm infection, a cat with Hyperthyroidism who would be prone to developing a heart condition, or any animal that you desire to support Cardiovascular health for - CardioBoost is a wonderful consideration.

Some of these conditions can predispose to others.

Some of these children may have had congenital disorders or other medical conditions that predisposed them to poor health and illness.