Anemia in Elderly Koreans

Recently, the geriatric population in Korea has grown to comprise approximately 10% of the total population, and anemia has become a significant problem among elderly patients. Many elderly patients have anemia due to nutritional deficiency, chronic inflammation, or comorbid diseases; however, in a...

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Autor principal: Lee, Jong Hwa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Yonsei University College of Medicine 2011
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3220247/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22028153
http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2011.52.6.909
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Sumario:Recently, the geriatric population in Korea has grown to comprise approximately 10% of the total population, and anemia has become a significant problem among elderly patients. Many elderly patients have anemia due to nutritional deficiency, chronic inflammation, or comorbid diseases; however, in a significant fraction of the patients with anemia, the cause remains obscure. Anemia of any degree is recognized as a significant independent contributor to morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. This article summarizes the patterns of anemia in Korean geriatric patients.

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