Crohn's Disease: Specific Concerns in the Elderly
Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis are the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease, which has a bimodal age distribution, with ∼10–15% of the affected population older than 60 years. The management of CD in the elderly population is more complex due to comorbidities, polypharmacy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2016-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959816300692 |