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.
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