Molecular Mechanisms of Werner's Syndrome
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: September 14, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780306482335
Subjects: Medical genetics; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Diseases; Gerontology; Medical / Geriatrics; Reference; Genetic aspects; Genetics; Molecular aspects; Werner Syndrome; Werner's syndrome
First sentence: Werners syndrome (WS: MIM#27770) is a genetically transmitted disease with an autosomal recessive mode1-4 and has been named progeria adultorum (adult form of progeria).
Description: Studies of premature aging have produced a great deal of information that gives some aspects of aging a better understanding. This book explores Werner's syndrome. To some, Werner's syndrome is considered a caricature of aging, but others will find it fascinating that only one mutated human gene (WRN) can bring about a multitude of complicated phenotypes that are usually associated with aging.
Notes: Medical Intelligence Unit