Browsing by Subject "Inflammageing"
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The Age-Old Question of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Medical Gerontology, 2023)Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis (AAV) is a group of systemic autoimmune disorders characterised by severe inflammation of the small blood vessels. Unusually for an autoimmune disease, ... -
Immune Dysfunction and Inflammageing in NAFLD
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2023)With a global prevalence of 25-40%, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is fast becoming the commonest cause of liver disease in the developed world [1]. Defined as increased hepatic lipid accumulation, approximately ... -
Vitamin D in the elderly and its relationship to inflammation and cognitive health
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2020)Background: There is a major shift in ageing demographics as individuals are experiencing increased longevity. This shift may be beneficial for the individual who will live into more advanced year than their ancestors. ...