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Aging and Interstitial Lung Diseases: Unraveling an Old Forgotten Player in the Pathogenesis of Lung Fibrosis
1 Oct 2010
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Aging is a natural process characterized by a progressive functional impairment and reduced capacity to respond adaptively to environmental stimuli. Aging is associated with increased susceptibility to a variety of chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, and neurological diseases. Lung pathologies are not the exception, and the prevalence of several interstitial lung diseases (ILDs),...
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