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Healthcare maintenance in elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease

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Healthcare maintenance in elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease (EN)
Taleban, Sasha
Ruel, Joannie
Shrestha, Manish P.
The increasing number of older patients (age ≥60 years) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) highlights the importance of healthcare maintenance in this vulnerable population. Older IBD patients are more susceptible and have higher rates of many disease- and treatment-related adverse effects. Compared to younger IBD patients, older patients are at increased risk for infection, malignancy, bone disease, eye disease, malnutrition and thrombotic complications. Preventive strategies in the elderly differ from those in younger adults and are imperative. Changes to the immune system with aging can decrease the efficacy of vaccinations. Cancer screening guidelines in older IBD patients have to account for unique considerations, such as life expectancy, functional performance status, multimorbidity, financial status, and patient desires. Additionally, providers need to be vigilant in screening for osteoporosis, ocular disease, depression, and adverse events arising from polypharmacy.Keywords Age, elderly, healthcare maintenance, inflammatory bowel diseaseAnn Gastroenterol 2017; 30 (3): 273-286 (EN)
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Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology
Annals of Gastroenterology
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English
2017-04-26
http://www.annalsgastro.gr/index.php/annalsgastro/article/view/3203
Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology (EN)
1792-7463
1108-7471
Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 30, No 3 (2017); 273 (EN)



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