title: Clinical epidemiology of endocrine disorders in the elderly.
abstract: Many epidemiologic studies have examined age-related processes in humans. Some of the difficulties with these studies are noted. Endocrinologic changes of aging often are compensated for by feedback mechanisms and do not cause dysfunction. Common aging changes are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Hornick
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kowal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001823:Body Composition; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000502:physiology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology; D014481:United States; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium