Genetics, aging, and the heart.

Article

Genetics, aging, and the heart.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society - 1 Aug 1998

Thurmon T F

Abstract excerpt

Heart disease remains the most frequent cause of death in the general population and is intimately related to aging. Either extreme premature aging or marked longevity may be monogenic, but in most humans aging is a complex polygenic phenomenon. Hypercholesterolemia and hypertension are important...

Topics

Aged
Aging
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Heart
Heart Diseases
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertension
Longevity
Middle Aged

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