Common Clinical Sequelae of Aging
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date published 31/07/2007
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SummaryIncreased longevity throughout the world is influencing medical care dramatically as more older individuals develop or survive with various medical conditions.
Although some elderly present typically with single-system disease, they often have presentations and responses to treatments that are different from their younger counterparts.
This variation in behavior of illnesses, which is due to the combined effect of aging and comorbid disease, must be understood if the elderly are to receive successful care.
Table of Contents
- Epidemiology and Pathobiology of Aging
- SPECTRUM OF CHANGES PRODUCED BY AGING PROCESSES
- Effects of Aging on Specific Organs and Systems
- AGE-RELATED GASTROENTEROLOGIC SYNDROMES
- AGE-RELATED RENAL AND URINARY TRACT SYNDROMES
- ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- CLINICAL SYNDROMES OF AGING
- MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
- Prevention of Fractures
- Conclusion
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