News tagged with vascular pathology

The rare aging disease, Progeria, linked to aging in the general population

Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), is a rare, fatal genetic disease characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. All children with Progeria die of the same heart disease ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sep 07, 2010 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Elevated arginase levels contribute to vascular eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy

Elevated levels of the enzyme arginase contribute to vascular eye damage and Medical College of Georgia researchers say therapies to normalize its levels could halt progression of potentially blinding diseases ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Aug 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0