Fecal pancreatic elastase-1 levels in older individuals without known gastrointestinal diseases or diabetes mellitus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Structural changes occur in the pancreas as a part of the natural aging process. With aging, also the incidence of maldigestive symptoms and malnutrition increases, raising the possibility that these might be caused at least in part...

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Main Authors: Idziak Joanna, Räsänen Kati M, Purhonen Anna-Kaisa, Herzig Karl-Heinz, Juvonen Petri, Phillps Ryszard, Walkowiak Jaroslaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/4