Article: [Chronic inflammatory bowel disease in elderly people].
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique
2023 Volume 80, Issue 9, Page(s) 405–410
Abstract: Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease is mainly diagnosed in younger patients. However, the number of elderly patients (age > 60 years) affected by Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is increasing. In the elderly, symptoms often differ from the ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease is mainly diagnosed in younger patients. However, the number of elderly patients (age > 60 years) affected by Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is increasing. In the elderly, symptoms often differ from the younger population. Older patients generally present a milder clinical course and are less often affected by extraintestinal disease activity. Treatment options are similar to the ones in younger patients. Due to the higher risk of drug interactions and side effects, comorbidities and comedication of the older patients play a pivotal role in the selection of the specific treatment agent. In therapy refractory disease, surgical treatment is also a valuable option for patients > 60 years. Furthermore, vaccination, prevention of infections and regular cancer screening is mandatory in this vulnerable population. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/therapy ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy ; Crohn Disease/diagnosis ; Colitis, Ulcerative/diagnosis ; Colitis, Ulcerative/drug therapy ; Intestines ; Chronic Disease |
Language | German |
Publishing date | 2023-12-14 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | English Abstract ; Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 82044-1 |
ISSN | 1664-2864 ; 0040-5930 |
ISSN (online) | 1664-2864 |
ISSN | 0040-5930 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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