Sentences with phrase «threatening organ damage»

Over time, high copper levels can cause life - threatening organ damage.

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When sickle cell disease progresses, it can delay puberty and cause acute and chronic complications, including debilitating pain, life - threatening infections, damage to vital organs, and stroke.

Every minute, someone comes into a hospital emergency department in the United States with sepsis, a life - threatening over-response to infection that damages tissues and organs.

A laboratory blood test developed at Johns Hopkins for the diagnosis of a rare genetic red blood cell disorder also shows promise in identifying HELLP syndrome, a life - threatening high blood pressure condition affecting 1 percent of all pregnant women that causes hypertension along with end organ damage, researchers report in the May issue of the journal Experimental Hematology.

If ingested, these microbes can cause intestinal upset and organ damage that varies from inconvenient to life - threatening.

This causes tissue damage and inflammation which can in turn result in life threatening conditions, such as organ failure.

Type 2 diabetes can't stay hidden forever; if left untreated, it can cause life - threatening damage to the body's major organs.

Left untreated, diabetes progresses quickly and often causes irreversible organ damage that can be life threatening.

Wildfires can expose your pet to smoke, fire, or other noxious substances, causing life - threatening damage to vital organs (brain, heart, lungs, etc.).

Severe heat stroke (above 106 degrees) is life threatening, and can cause permanent damage to your pet's vital organs.

These lingering injuries can be dangerous — and potentially life - threatening — so it is important to receive a medical consultation to rule out any serious problems such as internal bleeding or organ damage.