title: Inflammatory bowel diseases in the elderly.
abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in elderly individuals is associated with a unique set of challenges, some of which are related to age. This article examines the diagnosis and management of IBD in the context of recent advances in the understanding of its pathogenesis, and newer therapeutic modalities that have been possible from these advances.
authors.affiliation: Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8887, USA. prabhakar.swaroop@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Prabhakar P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Swaroop
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents