TY - JOUR
T1 - Inflammatory bowel disease of the elderly
T2 - Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
AU - Katz, Seymour
AU - Pardi, Darrell S.
PY - 2011/11
Y1 - 2011/11
N2 - The growing recognition of the older inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient is heightened by the entry of the 77.2 million baby boomers who will turn 65 beginning of 2011. It is anticipated that this will occur at a rate of 10,000 per day or 4 million per year for the next 19 years. The management of IBD in this population is complex because of problems with co-morbidities, polypharmacy, impaired mobility, and cognition, as well as difficult social and financial issues. This review focuses on the older IBD patient's unique concerns and provides guidance in their diagnosis and management.
AB - The growing recognition of the older inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient is heightened by the entry of the 77.2 million baby boomers who will turn 65 beginning of 2011. It is anticipated that this will occur at a rate of 10,000 per day or 4 million per year for the next 19 years. The management of IBD in this population is complex because of problems with co-morbidities, polypharmacy, impaired mobility, and cognition, as well as difficult social and financial issues. This review focuses on the older IBD patient's unique concerns and provides guidance in their diagnosis and management.
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U2 - 10.1038/ajg.2011.271
DO - 10.1038/ajg.2011.271
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21862997
AN - SCOPUS:84860403711
SN - 0002-9270
VL - 106
SP - 1889
EP - 1897
JO - American Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - American Journal of Gastroenterology
IS - 11
ER -