Slow Progression: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Slow Progression

Nuclear Cataract

Cortical cataracts also tend to have a slow, steady progression but cause more trouble with glare and haziness. [health.clevelandclinic.org]

In addition, a balanced diet containing a reasonable amount of antioxidant vitamins may help slow the progression of cataracts, while supporting overall health. [ophthalmicconsultants.com]

[…] cataract progression. [aoa.org]

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Findings of controlled trials indicate that nutritional interventions, including vitamin A palmitate and omega-3-rich fish, slow progression of disease in many patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some extreme cases may have a rapid evolution over two decades or a slow progression that never leads to blindness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A six-year study at Harvard that included 600 patients ranging in age from 18 to 49 showed that vitamin A slowed the progression of retinitis pigmentosa by about 20 percent [drweil.com]

Multiple Sclerosis

High vitamin D levels are probably protective against the development of MS, although the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in slowing progression of MS remains to be [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Over time, some patients will experience “progression,” less inflammatory changes and more of a slow, progressive worsening of multiple symptoms and disability. [umms.org]

We create tailored treatment plans to relieve symptoms, reduce the severity and duration of MS attacks, and halt or slow progression of the disease. [ucsfhealth.org]

Myofibrillar Myopathy Type 3

[…] is typically slow with most remaining ambulatory. [practicalneurology.com]

[…] is slow but relentless, eventually involving proximal muscles, and leading to wheelchair dependency 10 to 20 years after symptom onset. [practicalneurology.com]

[…] presenting with the triad of onset before age 20 years, early involvement of posterior foreleg muscles, and markedly elevated CK levels (20-50 times normal upper limit).18 Progression [practicalneurology.com]

Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia Type 38

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 76 Spastic paraplegia 56, autosomal recessive: A form of spastic paraplegia, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a slow, gradual, progressive [malacards.org]

Geographic Atrophy

My ultimate goal, and the focus of all of us at Gyroscope, is to develop a one-time gene therapy designed to slow GA’s devastating progression. [gyroscopetx.com]

Healthy vision is 20/20.4 There are currently no treatments available to slow the progression of GA. Clinical trials are underway for potential GA treatments. [roche.com]

[…] the progression of GA. [ophthalmologyadvisor.com]

Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

It’s important to be tested for kidney disease if you have diabetes so it can be detected early and treated to slow progression of the damage. [heart.org]

Control of high blood pressure: This also slows progression of chronic kidney disease. [emedicinehealth.com]

Glycaemic control for diabetic nephropathy and optimisation of blood pressure are key in slowing the progression of disease. Increased risk for cardiovascular disease. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Diabetic Nephropathy

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can help slow down the progression of kidney damage. [webmd.com]

progression of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes makes the drug the first new treatment option in nearly 20 years indicated for slowing diabetic kidney [renalandurologynews.com]

progression to renal failure. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Macular Degeneration

Your doctor may recommend a combination of vitamins or diet changes to slow progression. [share.upmc.com]

Although there is currently no way to treat dry AMD, age-related eye disease studies have shown that a vitamin supplement can slow the progression. [starlingphysicians.com]

However, taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids does not slow the progression of the disorder. [merckmanuals.com]

Muscular Dystrophy

[…] is slow. [urmc.rochester.edu]

Distal 40 to 60 years Age at onset Age at onset Symptoms include weakness and wasting of muscles of the hands, forearms, and lower legs; progression is slow; rarely leads [hopkinsmedicine.org]

An ACE inhibitor and/or a beta-blocker may help prevent or slow progression of cardiomyopathy. [merckmanuals.com]

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

The Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus late Tuesday after a large study found it slowed progression of the neurological disease and reduced symptoms. [chicagotribune.com]

This new drug also appears to slow progression of a more severe type of the disease, called primary progressive MS. [belmarrahealth.com]

But Ocrevus also appeared to slow progression of a more severe type of the disease, called primary progressive MS. “If the side effect profile continues to hold up ... [cbsnews.com]

Pulmonary Fibrosis

A large clinical trial published in May 2014 showed that NAC does not slow progression of IPF. [lung.ca]

How can pulmonary rehabilitation slow disease progression? [pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com]

Treatment Standard treatment for IPF is intended to improve symptoms and slow progression of the disease. [columbiasurgery.org]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis

Primary lateral sclerosis denotes a clinical state with the insidious onset and slow progression of neurological dysfunction limited to the corticospinal tract. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: Clinically pure PLS can be defined by isolated UMN signs 4 years after symptom onset, and is a syndrome of slow progression with high levels of function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At the other end, there are cases that begin in young adult life and have a slow progression. [web.archive.org]

Biliary Cirrhosis

They consider a liver transplant when they cannot control complications through treatment. 3 Primary biliary cirrhosis is a slow, progressive disease. [badgut.org]

Will this slow down the progression of the disease? Will any medications be prescribed? What are the side effects? [healthcentral.com]

The development of cirrhosis in the liver is the end result of PBC. 4 Since PBC is incurable, physicians aim treatment at slowing progression of the disease, relieving symptoms [badgut.org]

Lung Scarring

A large clinical trial published in May 2014 showed that NAC does not slow progression of IPF. [lung.ca]

New therapy The findings also reveal promising signs that the drug – called TD139 – may help to slow progression of disease. [medicalxpress.com]

Nintedanib Nintedanib is an anti-scarring (anti-fibrotic) medication that slows progression of IPF. [lung.ca]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2F

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2Q

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

Upper Motor Neuron Disease

It may slow the progression and extend life by 2-3 months. [can.ubc.ca]

It slows the progression of ALS by a small amount. Physical therapy and bracing can also help with symptoms. [aanem.org]

At the other end, there are cases that begin in young adult life and have a slow progression. [neuropathology-web.org]

Binswanger Disease

The successful management of hypertension and diabetes can slow the progression of atherosclerosis, and subsequently slow the progress of BD. [ninds.nih.gov]

The successful management of hypertension and diabetes can slow the progression of atherosclerosis, and subsequently slow the progress of Binswanger's disease. [rxlist.com]

Behaviors that slow the progression of high blood pressure, diabetes, and atherosclerosis -- such as eating a healthy diet and keeping healthy wake/sleep schedules, exercising [braindiseases.blogspot.com]

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

It has been shown to slow progression of the disease and prevent the need for liver transplantation, which is the last recourse for patients with end-stage disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

They consider a liver transplant when they cannot control complications through treatment. 3 Primary biliary cirrhosis is a slow, progressive disease. [badgut.org]

The development of cirrhosis in the liver is the end result of PBC. 4 Since PBC is incurable, physicians aim treatment at slowing progression of the disease, relieving symptoms [badgut.org]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B

progressive course. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

LGMD 2B is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [egl-eurofins.com]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2J

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C3

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C9

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

progression. [genecards.org]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2E

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

progression. [genecards.org]

Muscular Dystrophy-Dystroglycanopathy Type C14

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2L

It is characterized by early weakness and atrophy of the pelvic and shoulder girdle muscles in adolescence or young adulthood, with slow progression. [jewishgeneticdiseases.org]

In general slow progression of weakness is to be expected. The affected muscles get worse and it spreads to more muscles. [checkorphan.org]

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1F

There is usually slow progression. [patient.info]

[…] of LGMD worldwide – not usually very rapidly progressive – joint contractures may be present 2B dysferlin 15-25 usually (variable) no no – usually slow progression – muscle [mda.org.au]

The progression of the disorder is slow. Heart defects including conduction abnormalities and dilated cardiomyopathy may occur. [rarediseases.org]

Chronic Kidney Disease

Results of interventional studies suggest that alkali therapy in CKD patients slows progression of kidney disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The prevention or correction of chronic metabolic acidosis has been found to slow progression of chronic kidney disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Living a healthy lifestyle can help slow progression of kidney disease. [davita.com]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 1

Obstacles still remain, however, before finding a remedy for curing or slowing the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [nouvelles.umontreal.ca]

There is currently no cure, and treatment aims to relieve symptoms, provide social and emotional support, and possibly slow disease progression. What is ALS? [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] the progression of ALS, potentially extending life expectancy and substantially reducing the overall burden of the disease." [norml.org]