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A random-bred dog (also known as a mongrel or a mutt) has an average life expectancy of 13.2 [citation needed] years in the Western world. Some attempts [9] [10] have been made to determine the causes for breed variation in life expectancy.
Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs, or, as it is known in people, Addison's disease, is an endocrine system disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce enough hormones for normal function. The adrenal glands secrete glucocorticoids such as cortisol [ 1 ] and mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone ; [ 2 ] when proper amounts of these ...
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis occurs when fat and other substances build up on the lining of a blood vessel, increasing the risk of an aneurysm. Infection in the aorta . In rare cases, abdominal aortic aneurysm may be caused by an infection or inflammation that weakens a section of the aortic wall. [3]
Kids with obesity often show early signs of heart disease, including increased arterial stiffness, early atherosclerosis, and changes in heart structure and function.
New research has found that having high cholesterol levels before adulthood could significantly affect a person's risk of developing harmful plaques in their arteries later in life.
Atherosclerosis [a] is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, [8] characterized by development of abnormalities called lesions in walls of arteries. This is a chronic inflammatory disease involving many different cell types and is driven by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. [ 9 ]
Wearable devices could provide an unprecedented 7 weeks’ advance warning of an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flare, according to a new study published by researchers at the Icahn School of ...
Superior mesenteric artery compressing the duodenum, featuring the superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a gastro-vascular disorder in which the third and final portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the overlying superior mesenteric artery.