Aging, Premature
| Definition: |
Changes in the organism associated with senescence, occurring at an accelerated rate. |
| Notes: |
unspecified with relation to age; in children, consider PROGERIA; in adults, consider PROGERIA, ADULT see WERNER SYNDROME |
| Previously Indexed: |
Aging (1966-1997),Cockayne Syndrome (1987-1997),Progeria (1969-1997),Werner Syndrome (1971-1997) |
Aging, Premature Definitions and Terms
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