Rhinitis in the Elderly - 14/04/16
Résumé |
By 2050, the US aging population will nearly double. It will be increasingly important for health care providers to diagnose and manage rhinitis. Nasal symptoms of rhinorrhea, congestion, sneezing, nasal/ocular pruritus, and postnasal drainage affect up to 32% of older adults, and can impact quality of life. Several underlying factors associated with aging may contribute to the pathogenesis of rhinitis in older adults. Although treatment options for rhinitis exist, special considerations need to be made because comorbidities, limited income, memory loss, and side effects of medications are common in older adults and may impact outcomes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Rhinitis, Allergic rhinitis, Nonallergic rhinitis, Atrophic rhinitis, Elderly, Older adults
Plan
Funding Support: National Institute on Aging 1 R01 AG043401-01A1. |
Vol 36 - N° 2
P. 343-357 - mai 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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