Current views on etiopathogenesis of aging
Herman, W.A.; acka, K.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 18(103): 96-100
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 15859559 Document Number: 593399
Global aging of populations is demographic, sociologic and medical important phenomenon. In the paper a general demographic characteristic of aging in urbanized societies and a prognosis of changes were presented, Polish population including. Rate of aging is individual, but modified by environment factors. The historical review of the most important theories of aging and critical current estimation were discussed. The role of oxidative damage was specially emphasized in aging.