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Editorial
. 2019 Oct 10;2(3):132-134.
doi: 10.1002/agm2.12082. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Geroscience and the challenges of aging societies

Felipe Sierra  1
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Editorial

Geroscience and the challenges of aging societies

Felipe Sierra. Aging Med (Milton). .
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The author discloses no conflicts of interest. The ideas discussed represent Dr. Sierra's views and do not represent the views of the US government.

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Geroscience and related disciplines. The Webster‐Merriam Dictionary defines “geriatrics” as: “A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people.” It further defines “gerontology” as: “The comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults.” In contrast, geroscience is a new field (not yet in the Webster‐Merriam Dictionary) best defined as a multidisciplinary approach that seeks to understand the genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms that make aging a major risk factor and driver of common chronic conditions and diseases of older people. The geroscience hypothesis posits that since aging physiology plays a role in many—if not all—chronic diseases, therapeutically addressing aging physiology directly will prevent the onset or mitigate the severity of multiple chronic diseases. CKD, chronic kidney disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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