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With which disorder do the alveolar walls lose their elasticity become over-inflated and eventually rupture?
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Emphysema
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If a genetic disorder is carried on a recessive gene which if any will have the disorder?
If a genetic disorder is carried on a recessive gene, offspring will only have the disorder if both parents have the recessive gene.
Is the measure of the amount of disorder in a system?
disorder
What does the disorder do at the cellular level?
It depends on which medical disorder you are speaking about
Turners syndrome is what type of disorder?
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder.
Do natural processes tend toward order or disorder?
disorder (entropy increases)
What is central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome?
form of breathing-related sleep disorder. Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome. This disorder is found most often in extremely obese people. The patient's airway is not blocked, but his or her blood oxygen level is too low.
What is the function of alveolar macrophage in the lungs?
function of alveolar macrophagesThe function of alveolar macrophage in the lungs is to remove dust particles and other debris from alveolar spaces. -SheshiAveolar macrophages work to break up surfactanct in the aveoli which exists to decrease surface tension in the lungs. If there is a disorder where the macrophage does not function correctly, such as in PAP, the surfactant will not be broken up and decreased ventilation will occur resulting in less oxygen delivery.
What is cutis laxa?
Cutis laxa (Latin for loose or lax skin) is a connective tissue disorder in which the skin lacks elasticity and hangs in loose folds.
How common are seizures in Rett syndrome patients?
50-80% of children with the disorder will eventually have seizures
What neurological disorder characterized by muscle atrophy and progressive paralysis eventually leading to death?
sezures
Does anemia eventually become a blood disorder?
Anemia is a blood disorder, but is often easily controlled and temporary. In women of childbearing age, anemia is often due to iron deficiency.
Can you live happily with a female with Narcissism Personality Disorder?
NO. Narcissists, male & female, destroy & ruin everything around them eventually.
What is the percent of people that die of bulimia?
100%. Every person with untreated bulimia will eventually die from a cause directly related to the disorder.
What nervous disorder did T.S. Eliot suffer from?
T.S. Eliot suffered from a nervous disorder called Vivid Hallucinations.
Why did Robert Jordan die?
Robert Jordan died because he had a rare heart disorder called Amyloidosis. It caused his heart to stiffen and eventually fail.
Is huntington's disease determined by multiple alleles?
No. This is a single gene disorder. If at least one allele has the huntington's mutation, the person will eventually develop the disease.
What is musclar dystophy?
An immune system disorder which causes white blood cells to attack the muscle tissue. This makes it hard to move and eventually paralyzes the person.
