Sentences with phrase «skin defects in»

«New source of skin defects in eczema: Activated immune system alters lipids, impairs skin barrier.»

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Dioxin is carcinogenic and has been linked to birth defects, skin disease, liver disease, immune system suppression & genetic damage in lab animals.

One chemical used in manufacturing disposables is dioxin, «which in various forms has been shown to cause cancer, birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases».

Dioxin, by far the most toxic of chemicals regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, is linked to cancer, birth defects, liver damage, skin diseases, immune system disorders and changes in endocrine regulation.

According to a Mothering Magazine article, entitled «The Joy of Cloth Diapers» «Dioxin, which in various forms has been shown to cause cancer, birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases, is a by - product of the paper - bleaching process used in manufacturing disposable diapers, and trace quantities may exist in the diapers themselves.»

Basically, that means the skin under their tongue, known as the «lingual frenulum,» is thicker, tighter, and may extend further than it would in a baby without this defect.

This is caused by a defect in or deficiency of the structural proteins of the skin.

«Disruptions of splicing proteins cause facial, skin, organ defects in young mice.»

The analysis suggested, among other findings, that the lack of both Esrp1 and Esrp2 leads to serious defects in skin development.

These flaws, called epithelial barrier defects, feature in human disorders, including in the skin, gut, and lung.

Genetically engineered mice lacking three skin barrier proteins («knock - out» mice) were used in the King's study to replicate some of the skin defects found in eczema sufferers.

Eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, according to new research by King's College London.

those with heart defects associated with bluish skin (cyanosis) due to lack of oxygen in the blood;

In the research, Rieger treated the zebrafish with pharmacological agents that reduce MMP - 13 activity, with the result that skin defects were improved and chemotherapy - induced nerve damage was reversed.

Among the diseases more likely to occur in children with older fathers are achondroplasia (which causes dwarfism), progeria (premature aging), Marfan's syndrome (a connective tissue disorder), a predisposition toward a certain type of skin cancer, and some congenital heart defects.

PHILADELPHIA — Knocking out one or both crucial regulatory genes caused cleft lip, skin barrier defects, and a host of other developmental problems in mice, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, hinting that abnormalities in these molecular pathways could underlie many birth defects that are presently not well understood.

Deficit of CD47 results in a defect of marginal zone dendritic cells, blunted immune response to particulate antigen and impairment of skin dendritic cell migration

Thankfully, one of my girlfriends, Thy N. Le, Pharm.D., pharmacotherapy specialist and program director at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York and a mother, began the conversation early on with me about which skin care ingredients to avoid due to their potential teratogenic effects (birth defects).

EFFECT: Decreased circulating androgens Male and female infertility: Decreased sperm production in males; fetal loss in females Genital malformations Cleft palate and various birth defects Immune suppression Hyperkeratosis and other skin diseases Growth retardation Increased mortality

Although newer plastic wraps and clings are generally made without phthalates in the US, they commonly contain plastics like low - density polyethylene (LDPE) which contains diethylhexyl adipate (DHEA) or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) which have been linked to birth defects, skin diseases and hormonal disruption.

Phthalates are absorbed through the skin and have been shown to cause hormone disruption and reproductive defects in babies.

Dioxin is carcinogenic and has been linked to birth defects, skin disease, liver disease, immune system suppression & genetic damage in lab animals.

Exposure to these chemicals can go way beyond skin irritations — they are hormone and endocrine disruptors and can build up in our system to cause increased risks of cancer, birth defects, hormone disorders and more.

They may suffer from abdominal distension and pain, and / or other symptoms such as: iron - deficiency anemia, chronic fatigue, chronic migraine, peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness or pain in hands or feet), unexplained chronic hypertransaminasemia (elevated liver enzymes), reduced bone mass and bone fractures, and vitamin deficiency (folic acid and B12), late menarche / early menopause and unexplained infertility, dental enamel defects, depression and anxiety, dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy skin rash), etc..

Due to the nature of leather / suede, small variances of color in the skin may occur, this is in no way considered a defect.

Other less common possibilities for flaky skin in dogs include ichthyosis, sebaceous adenitis or primary seborrhoea sicca — all of which are primary keratinisation defects of the skin.

Some of the most common health conditions that are seen in golden retrievers include: cancer (particularly mast cell tumors), hip dysplasia, heart conditions, skin allergies, Von Willebrand's disease, congenital eye defects and obesity.

It has several causes including dietary deficiency, a defect in keratin production (keratin is a protein found in skin, hair and nails), allergy or effects of hypothyroidism.

Sanctioning is one of the first steps toward being approved to hold AKC dog shows and obedience trials, a long - range goal of the club.Sproul and other club officers say they are making a determined effort to continue the programs that Seminole has initiated.The Seminole club has initiated such programs as annual purebred dog exhibitions demonstrating important aspects of owning, raising and training dogs; health seminars that bring in experts to discuss topics that have included hereditary eye defects, skin disorders and behavioral studies; and matches offering ring conditions to provide experience for handlers and dogs.

The results obtained from the history, examination and necessary tests will allow the veterinarian to place the skin disease process into one of six categories: allergy, infection, immune - mediated, hormonal, defects in skin metabolism or cancer.

A problem or defect in the keratinization process leads to an overabundance of keratin, which then causes dog skin itch and flakiness.

Treatment may require debriding (trimming) the devitalized tissue, then suturing the wound with drains in place; or the defect may be large enough to require skin grafting or healing by second intention (granulating in over a long period of time).

Overview: A superficial corneal ulcer is a defect or scratch in the topmost layer of the eye, the corneal epithelium — basically, think of this as the «skin» of the eye.

I didn't learn until much later that because of inbreeding and breeding for distorted physical features, approximately one in four purebred dogs suffers from serious congenital disorders such as crippling hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, heart defects, skin problems and epilepsy.

«[Animal tests] can include skin and eye irritation tests where chemicals are rubbed onto the shaved skin or dripped into the eyes of rabbits; repeated oral force - feeding studies lasting weeks or months to look for signs of general illness or specific health hazards, such as cancer or birth defects; and even widely condemned «lethal dose» tests, in which animals are forced to swallow massive amounts of a test chemical to determine the dose that causes death.»

Plastic surgery is different from cosmetic surgery, in that it involves the reconstruction, replacement or repair of physical defects or the functioning of parts of the body, such as the skin, face, hands, breasts, genitalia, and bones of the face and skull.

He has defended clinical laboratories and other healthcare providers and institutions in litigation arising out of gynecologic, skin, breast, and other cancers; neurological birth defects; chromosomal abnormalities; blood disorders; genetic diseases; wrongful birth; terminations of pregnancy; and drug abuse.