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A number of rare human disorders are associated with distinct clinical features that resemble the aging process at an early stage in life. The study of these conditions has greatly advanced our insight into the aging process. Here, we discuss the clinical and molecular characteristics as well as the recent advances in our insight into the mechanisms of dysfunction in these diseases
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Gan, DD., Hedayati, M., Stevnsner, T., Bohr, V.A. (2006). Human Premature Aging Diseases. In: Rattan, S.I., Kassem, M. (eds) Prevention and Treatment of Age-related Diseases. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5058-5_14
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