Thirst in elderly subjects.
The hormonal changes associated with ageing, the occurrence of other medical condition and the use of medications increases the likelihood of conditions such as hyper- and hypo-natremia. Awareness of the homeostatic changes with age and the relations with disease and drugs will lead better management of fluid disorders in the elderly patient and hopefully a reduction in morbidity and mortality.
Naitoh
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Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Burrell
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LM
D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D006487:Hemostasis; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012307:Risk Factors; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D013894:Thirst / Q000502:physiology*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*
D014667:Vasopressins; D012964:Sodium