Ototoxicity that yet occurs in no more than 10% of patients is characterized by altered perception of speech but is not accompanied by alterations in audiography.
Schizophrenia is a major psychosis that is characterized by altered perception, thought processes, and behaviors.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal illnesses and is characterized by altered visceral perception.
Although these guidelines are not intended to cover all situations, especially in the field of secondary osteoporosis, some special but not infrequent conditions that are characterized by altered bone strength and lead to some management issues (such as patients with juvenile osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease) are addressed.
Many diseases are characterized by altered gene expression.
Sleep, as compared to wakefulness, is characterized by altered and reduced reactivity to external stimulation, but the brain mechanisms underlying these fundamental changes are not yet fully disclosed.
Septic shock is characterized by altered tissue perfusion associated with persistent arterial hypotension.
Exposure of cells to stresses, including hypoxic condition, is characterized by altered cellular metabolism and attenuated protein synthesis [ 32].
Senescence is characterized by altered cellular morphology, increased activity of senescence-associated β-galactosidase, increased formation of senescence-associated heterochromatin foci and p16, permanent DNA damage, and chromosomal instability.
According to Ayurveda, vitiations in three body humours i.e. tridoshas (vata, pitta and kapha) is characterized by altered body functions like metabolism, digestion, appetite and thus precipitates obesity [ 6].
