Article
Genetic susceptibility to ageing-associated diseases.
Comptes rendus biologies - 1 Jun 2002
Amouyel Philippe
Abstract excerpt
The constant and rapid increase of life expectancy in western countries is associated with a major ageing of our populations. In these conditions, we can expect an epidemic progression of most chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders, the main causes of death in the world. The global burden of these diseases will have a dramatic impact on the health and on the...
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