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Exceptional Familial Clustering for Extreme Longevity in Humans
Author(s) -
Perls Thomas,
Shea-Drinkwater Maureen,
Bowen-Flynn Jennifer,
Ridge Stephen B.,
Kang Sammy,
Joyce Erin,
Daly Mark,
Brewster Stephanie J.,
Kunkel Louis,
Puca Annibale A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.2000.48.11.1483
Subject(s) - longevity , medicine , cluster analysis , genealogy , evolutionary biology , gerontology , artificial intelligence , biology , computer science , history
Four families highly clustered for extreme longevity are described here, representing the first report of clustering for this phenotype. Families such as these may prove to be helpful in the further understanding of the genetic contribution to achieving exceptional longevity.