This can in result in permanent loss of function and in rare cases necessitate AMPUTATION!!!!

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The device was worn for up to 24 hours without loss of function or skin irritation.

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There were already hints of this from experiments that swapped genes from mice to yeast with no apparent loss of function.

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Dementia is a loss of brain function and affects memory, thinking, language, judgment and behavior.

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"The worst impact is the loss of biological function that these wild animals fulfil in nature, " he told the BBC.

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The most common cause of the loss of this function in the U.S. is side effects from the powerful antibiotic gentamicin.

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But the groups who played the computer game showed a clear improvement compared with the normal loss of cognitive function as people age.

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An operation to remove the prostate can have serious side-effects, such as loss of control of urinary function, so doctors are unwilling to operate unless the cancer appears life-threatening.

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The clinical effects include runny nose, chest pain, shortness of breath, confusion, followed by vomiting, loss of bowel and bladder function, convulsions, loss of consciousness, and suffocation.

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This operation is intended to restore bladder function to people with spina bifida, a congenital defect that causes nerve damage and a loss of sensation and muscle function below the waist.

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In the other studies, there was no evidence of adverse effects on kidney and liver function, no reports of light-headedness or loss of consciousness, no evidence of fluid or electrolyte loss that might contribute to heat stroke.

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Nutritionists say that limiting caloric intake in a compressed time frame can lead to nutrient deficiencies, causing decreased immune function, dry skin and loss of muscle or bone density, for starters.

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