Allergic diseases in the elderly
Cardona, Victoria (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron)
Guilarte, Mar (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron)
Luengo Sánchez, Olga (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron)
Labrador Horrillo, Moises (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron)
Sala Cunill, Anna (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron)
Garriga, Teresa (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron)

Date:	2011
Abstract:	Demographic distribution of the population is progressively changing with the proportion of elderly persons increasing in most societies. This entails that there is a need to evaluate the impact of common diseases, such as asthma and other allergic conditions, in this age segment. Frailty, comorbidities and polymedication are some of the factors that condition management in geriatric patients. The objective of this review is to highlight the characteristics of allergic diseases in older age groups, from the influence of immunosenescence, to particular clinical implications and management issues, such as drug interactions or age-related side effects.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Allergy ; Asthma ; Elderly ; Aging population ; Immunosenescence ; Drug allergy ; Pharmacotherapy ; Dermatitis
Published in:	Clinical and translational allergy, Vol. 1, N. 1 (October 2011) , p. 1-10, ISSN 2045-7022

DOI: 10.1186/2045-7022-1-11
PMID: 22409889

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