Rare case of dysphagia in an elderly patient

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2015

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Blackwell Publishing

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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Dear Editor, Dysphagia is common in the general population, and is mostly a result of mechanical obstruction and motility disorders.1 Dysphagia is an increasing health concern in older individuals. Dysphagia risk increases with progressing age. Adults aged older than 65 years show an increased prevalence of complications, such as malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia. The prevalence of swallowing disorders, or dysphagia, in older individuals ranges from 7% to 22%, and dramatically increases to 40–50% in older individuals who reside in long-term care facilities.

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[Belirlenecek]

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Geriatrics and Gerontology International

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N/A

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Q1

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15

Sayı

1

Künye

Demirci, H., Kekilli, M., Polat, Z., Kantarcıoğlu, M., Uygun, A., Bağcı, S. (2015). Rare case of dysphagia in an elderly patient. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 15(1), 120-121.