Iron deficiency in the elderly
| Autor: | Gualandro,Sandra F. M., Hojaij,Naira H. S. L., Jacob Filho,Wilson |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia v.32 suppl.2 2010 Revista brasileira de hematologia e hemoterapia Associação Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia e Terapia Celular (ABHHTC) instacron:ABHHTC |
| Popis: | Anemia is a common problem in the elderly and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. More than 10% of all individuals above the age of 65 have anemia. Because an increasing proportion of the world's population is aged 65 and older, it is inevitable that the prevalence of anemia will increase in the future. Thus, early diagnosis of anemia is important to prevent the condition from worsening, to slow disease progression, and improve outcomes in patients. The WHO definition of anemia (hemoglobin concentration |
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