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Genetic variant of Interleukin-18 gene is associated with the Frailty Index in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background: the term frailty refers to a condition of increased vulnerability to stressors among older people, leading to a decline in homeostatic reserve. Frailty often leads to falls, hospitalisation and mortality, hence its importance for the delivery of health care to older adults. The pathophys...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4621230/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26396182 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv122 |