impairment

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AMD is one of the leading causes of severe vision impairment in older adults, with no cure and limited treatment options once vision has significantly declined.

From Salon

Among them, 95 showed cognitive impairment at the start of the study, and 20 healthy individuals served as demographically matched controls.

From Science Daily

Jacob was diagnosed with the rare condition when he was a few days old, and since developed gastrointestinal dystonia, a debilitating stomach condition caused by neurological impairment.

From BBC

Rev Cheshire has to attend frequent medical appointments with Adam, who is autistic, including for his profound learning difficulties, as well as hearing and sight impairments.

From BBC

"Several new reports published this month further link reduced blood choline levels to behavioral changes, including anxiety and memory impairment, as well as broader metabolic dysfunction."

From Science Daily