Anemia in Older Personsanemia of chronic diseaseVascular dementiaMyelodysplasia syndrome (MDSglomerular filtration rate (GFRhemolytic anemiared cell membrane defectsaplastic anemiaerythropoietin measurementsSummary This chapter contains sections titled: Definition and Prevalence Differential Diagnosis Management Summary...
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The etiology of anemia in older persons is multifactorial, with iron deficiency and chronic inflammation found in approximately two-thirds of the cases.1,2 In iron deficiency anemia, reduced availability of iron causes a hypoproliferative disorder. In anemia of inflammation, proinflammatory cytokines af...
New challenges in evaluating anemia in older persons in the era of molecular testing. Hematology. 2016;2016(1):67–73. Article Google Scholar Stauder R, Valent P, Theurl I. Anemia at older age: etiologies, clinical implications, and management. Blood. 2018;131(5):505–14. Article CAS ...
In developed countries, more than 10% of individuals who are older than 65 years old were found to be anemic9,10. More than half of the elderly have anemia attributed to nutritional deficiencies or anemia of chronic inflammation10. Elective major abdominal surgeries contribute significant surgical ...
After age 50 years, anemia prevalence rates rose rapidly, to a rate greater than 20% at age 85 and older. Overall, 11.0% of men and 10.2% of women 65 years and older were anemic. Of older persons with anemia, evidence of nutrient deficiency was present in one third, ACI or chronic ...
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Complications The most serious complications of severe anemia arise from tissue hypoxia. Shock, hypotension, or coronary and pulmonary insufficiency can occur. This is more common in older individuals with underlying pulmonary and cardiovascular disease. (See Pathophysiology.)Next: Pathophysiology What...
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Frailty in older persons: multisystem risk factors and the Frailty Risk Index (FRI). J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014;15(9):635–642. 12. Hong CH, Falvey C, Harris TB, et al. Anemia and risk of dementia in older adults: findings from the Health ABC study. Neurology. 2013; 81(6):528...