Anemia and iron deficiency in the elderly. Prevalence, diagnostics and new therapeutic options

The prevalence of anemia in geriatric patients is high. With some variation in different patient cohorts, prevalence of anemia can reach 40%. Anemia is not an age-related disease on its own, but is a symptom with multifactorial genesis and high risk potential. It directly influences mortality, morbi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 2012-04, Vol.45 (3), p.191
Hauptverfasser:	Röhrig, G, Doehner, W, Schaefer, R M, Schulz, R J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	ger
Schlagworte:	Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - diagnosis Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - therapy Geriatrics - standards Germany Humans Practice Guidelines as Topic
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