title: Iron deficiency in the elderly.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000535:Aluminum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004382:Duodenitis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000378:metabolism; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D013392:Sucralfate
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D006454:Hemoglobins; C020748:ferrous sulfate; D013392:Sucralfate; D005293:Ferritins; D000535:Aluminum; D007501:Iron