[Geriatric aspects for the management of diabetes mellitus].
There is a high incidence of Diabetes mellitus in the elderly population of industrial countries. The present article provides recommendations for the screening, prevention and treatment of elderly diabetic patients according to current scientific evidence.
5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Montleartstraße 37, 1160 Wien, Österreich. joakim.huber@wienkav.at
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001317:Austria; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic