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Age-Related Disease Pathogenesis

Meaning

This term clinically defines the intricate biological processes and cellular dysfunctions that initiate and drive the progression of chronic diseases specifically associated with advancing chronological age. Understanding pathogenesis involves identifying the root causes at the molecular and physiological level, such as cellular senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, and genomic instability. These underlying mechanisms represent the foundation upon which conditions like cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and metabolic syndrome develop. It is the comprehensive map of how a healthy system degrades into a state of chronic illness over time.