Malabsorption in the elderly. 1: Examination, history and investigation.
Malabsorption in elderly patients has varied presentations, and can be overlooked. A high index of clinical suspicion is required. This, the first of two articles, discusses the principal causes, clinical features and initial investigations of malabsorption in the elderly.
Hossain
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William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent.
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D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000150:complications; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications