A degenerative disease, also called neurodegenerative disease, is a disease in which the function

or structure of the affected tissues or organs will progressively deteriorate over time, whether due
to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits.[1] Degenerative
diseases are often contrasted with infectious diseases.

[edit] Some Examples of Degenerative Diseases

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), e.g., Lou Gehrig's Disease

Alzheimer's disease

Parkinson's Disease

Multiple system atrophy

Niemann Pick disease

Atherosclerosis

Progressive supranuclear palsy

Cancer

Tay-Sachs Disease

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Keratoconus

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Prostatitis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Huntington's Disease

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

[edit] See also

 Aging
 Disease
  Life extension
 Neurodegeneration
 Senescence
 Progressive disease

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