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Clouds are thickening; looks like rain.
Verhoeff-van Gieson staining indicated the focal destruction of aortic elastic fibrils in addition to intimal thickening (Fig.
Aging has been associated with decreased function and exercise performance [ 1 2 ] . Decreased exercise performance has been related to decreased oxidative capacity [ 3 4 ] and decreased muscle mass [ 4 ] . Vascular alterations in structure and function due to aging could also contribute to decreased exercise performance through impaired blood flow [ 5 ] . Decreased capillary density [ 6 ] and a thickening of vascular walls [ 7 ] are present with aging.
One reason for this is that Madonna's pregnancy during shooting required her Dior finery to mask her thickening midsection, whereas photos of Evita in the clothes show that her slimness and tiny waist--maintained both by will and by deteriorating health--were a strong focus of her visual appeal.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective-tissue disease characterized by progressive thickening of the dermis, often accompanied by insufficiency of internal organs, such as the lungs, heart, or kidneys [ 1].