Sentences with phrase «predisposing conditions such»

Most of the victims acquire the infection while in the hospital or have predisposing conditions such as a weakened immune system.

Certainly, any pet with a predisposing condition such as one of those listed above should be screened.

Not exact matches

There is much to be said for such conditioning and predisposing factors, but they do not fully cover the case.

Additional human studies are needed to explore how individual differences in maternal breast milk composition could predispose to intestinal inflammatory conditions, such as allergic disease.

Research has demonstrated an association between COPD and inflammation, raising the question of whether prolonged inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis predispose individuals to COPD.

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.»

Bone growth in the womb and in early infancy is linked to overall bone strength later in life, and weaker bones in infancy and childhood may predispose to conditions such as osteoporosis in older age.

German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) could be predisposed to health conditions such as arthritis because of the way they have been bred in recent decades, according to a new study published in the open access journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology.

It has been reported that German Shepherds are predisposed to conditions such as abnormal formation of the hip joint, cancer and degenerative spinal disorders, but the extent to which these conditions are prevalent in the population are unclear.

Selenium deficiency combined with another stress such as a viral infection can predispose individuals to certain conditions such as Keshan disease.

I understand that diseases such as Graves Disese etc can be a cause of Hyperthyroidism but what is baffling is what actually causes conditions such as Graves» disease in the first place... is it something that you could be predisposed to genetically or does something trigger is, like diet / stress etc?

Sugar - rich beverages can predispose you to chronic conditions, such as obesity and type - 2 diabetes.

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.

Harboring a chronic infection in the gut disrupts immune function in such a way that it can predispose us to auto - immune conditions.

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

While certain breeds such as American cocker spaniels and Labrador retrievers are predisposed to glaucoma, blindness is a condition that can affect any breed.

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.

Predisposing conditions usually can not be identified, although it remains important to rule out causes of intestinal stasis, such as neoplasia and intussusception.

Certain breeds, such as Great Danes, boxers, Irish setters and cocker spaniels, are more predisposed to the condition.

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.

Because it is a brachycephalic (flat faced) breed, the Persian is unfortunately predisposed to certain related health conditions such as breathing difficulties and eye problems.

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

Although some small breeds, such as the Miniature Schnauzer and Dachshund, are predisposed to this condition.

Some of the conditions Siberian Husky pups are predisposed to include hip and elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism and eye disorders such as cataracts, corneal dystrophy and progressive retinal atrophy.

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

The Basenji, West Highland White terrier, English springer spaniel, Alaskan malamute, poodle and beagle breeds can be congenitally predisposed to this condition due to defects in enzymes (such as pyruvate kinase) or in the red blood cells.

If this condition occurs more than once in a predisposed breed, the veterinarian might discuss methods to prevent bloat, such as feeding smaller meals or giving Reglan (metoclopramide) to encourage stomach emptying.

Prognathism predisposes to dental disease, while excessive folding of the skin, especially on the face, is associated with skin fold dermatitis, muzzle acne, folliculitis, furunculosis, and eye conditions such as entropion, ectropion, and eversion of the third eyelid.

The hyperuricosuria is not the only cause of urate urolithiasis, and conditions such as portosystemic shunts and hepatic microvascular dysplasia also may predispose dogs to this disease.

«I highly recommend the brace for any dog that suffers from IVDD, back pain, and or spinal neurological deficits, or for dogs that are predisposed to such conditions...»

Consider doing a little research to find out if your dog's breed is predisposed toward eye conditions, such as glaucoma or progressive retinal atrophy.

This condition may occur in any dog, of any age and breed, but some breeds such as Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherds are genetically predisposed to dog eye cancer.