title: [The aging lung: structural and functional modifications related to aging].
abstract: Ageing is accompanied by numerous structural and functionnel pulmonary modifications. Structural modifications concern the thoracic well- and the broncho-pulmonary system. Functionnel modifications are numerous and concern specially respiratory changes, pulmonary circulation, adaptation to exercise, biochemical system and pulmonary defences. The knowledge of these modification allows better care of the aged affected by respiratory diseases.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie de l'Hopital Hedi Chaker de Sfax-Tunisie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kammoun
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Rekik
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayoub
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control