Arcus Senilis and Serum Cholesterol Levels in the Aleut

Abstract

ARCUS senilis is considered to be one of the stigmas of age not only in European whites but also in persons of all racial groups. In recent years investigators have become interested in determining what aspects of aging are responsible for arcus senilis, and they have reported a higher frequency of appearance in arteriosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, xanthomatosis, and other disorders in which metabolic abnormalities superimpose premature aging.Recently, Boas et al.^{1 2 3 4} have devoted considerable attention to arcus senilis in relation to disorders of cholesterol metabolism, and they have demonstrated a higher incidence in persons with hypercholesterolemia, as well as noting . . .