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Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
The pancreas plays a crucial role in food digestion and glucose metabolism, and its functions undergo significant changes as individuals age. This review article discusses the clinical implications of pancreatic senescence, including the increased incidence of conditions such as dyspepsia and diabetes mellitus. It emphasizes the importance for clinicians to understand these changes to better manage the health of aging patients.
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