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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for rupturing
  1. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax 
    ... sacs of air (blebs) in lung tissue that rupture, causing air to leak into the pleural space. ... or lungs) for a long time before they rupture. Many things can cause a bleb to rupture, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../primary-spontaneous-pneumothorax - Genetics
  2. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 
    ... Danlos syndrome and are caused by unpredictable tearing (rupture) of blood vessels and organs. These complications can ... women with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome may experience rupture of the uterus. Additional forms of Ehlers-Danlos ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ehlers-danlos-syndrome -
  3. Meesmann corneal dystrophy 
    ... or adulthood, when they start to break open (rupture) on the surface of the cornea and cause ... proteins and other cellular debris. When the cysts rupture, they cause eye irritation and the other symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/meesmann-corneal-dystrophy - Genetics
  4. Hidradenitis suppurativa 
    ... inflamed and painful. They tend to break open (rupture), causing abscesses that drain fluid and pus. As ... hair follicles trap bacteria, leading to inflammation and rupture. Researchers have several ideas about what initially causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hidradenitis-suppurativa - Genetics
  5. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection 
    ... organs, or cause the aorta to break open (rupture).The occurrence and timing of these aortic abnormalities ... because they usually cause no symptoms unless they rupture. Ruptured aortic aneurysms and dissections are estimated to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...l-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-and-dissection - Genetics
  6. Polycystic kidney disease 
    ... can be life-threatening if they tear or rupture.The two major forms of polycystic kidney disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/polycystic-kidney-disease - Genetics
  7. 7q11.23 duplication syndrome 
    ... separates into layers (aortic dissection) or breaks open (ruptures).People with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome can have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/7q1123-duplication-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Sitosterolemia 
    ... make their cell membranes stiff and prone to rupture, leading to hemolytic anemia. Changes in the lipid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/sitosterolemia - Genetics
  9. Retinal arterial macroaneurysm with supravalvular pulmonic stenosis 
    ... vessel walls (macroaneurysms) occur. These macroaneurysms can tear (rupture), leading to bleeding that can spread into other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...rysm-with-supravalvular-pulmonic-stenosis - Genetics
  10. Arterial tortuosity syndrome 
    ... from the abnormal arteries can be life-threatening. Rupture of an aneurysm or sudden tearing (dissection) of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/arterial-tortuosity-syndrome - Genetics
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