Aging-associated diseases
21 entries in the Aging-associated Diseases compendium.
Aging-associated diseasesDiseases increasing with age, distinct from aging itself.ArthritisA joint disorder from cartilage loss causing bone-on-bone grinding.Atrophic gastritisChronic stomach inflammation causing loss of glandular cells.Bone healthBone health involves strength, density, and systemic balance.CamptocormiaA spinal bending condition with neurological and muscular origins.CataractClouding of the eye's lens, leading cause of blindness.Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaA slow- or fast-growing leukemia of B-cell lymphocytes.Collagen lossGradual decrease of collagen levels in the body.Type 2 diabetesA chronic metabolic disease marked by insulin resistance and high blood sugar.Dopamine dysregulation syndromeA rare reward system dysfunction from long-term dopaminergic therapy.Effort incontinenceInvoluntary urine leakage during physical exertion due to sphincter weakness.GlioblastomaAggressive brain cancer with poor prognosis and rapid progression.Hashimoto's thyroiditisAutoimmune disease causing gradual thyroid destruction and hypothyroidism.Ketosis-prone diabetesA diabetes form with DKA and possible beta cell recovery.Knee arthritisInflammation of the knee joint from various arthritic conditions.Late life depressionDepression in older adults, often underdiagnosed and undertreated.Myocardial infarction complicationsComplications following heart attack range from arrhythmia to rupture.Diagnosis of myocardial infarctionDiagnosis integrates history, ECG, biomarkers, and imaging to confirm myocardial infarctioManagement of acute coronary syndromeManagement of acute coronary syndrome based on ST segment elevation.NINCDS-ADRDA Alzheimer's CriteriaStandard criteria for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease since 1984.OsteopeniaLow bone density condition increasing fracture risk.
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