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Crohn's disease in the elderly.

R Stalnikowicz1, R Eliakim, R Diab

  • 1Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|August 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Crohn's disease is often missed in older adults, despite similar symptoms to younger patients. Elderly individuals experience more complications, higher mortality, and require continuous treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Diagnosis and management in elderly patients (age ≥ 65) may differ from younger populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the diagnostic accuracy, clinical characteristics, treatment response, and outcomes of Crohn's disease in elderly versus younger patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective comparison of eleven elderly patients (age ≥ 65) with Crohn's disease against a younger cohort.
  • Analysis of diagnostic rates, clinical features, initial treatment response, complication rates, mortality, and need for continuous treatment.

Main Results:

  • Lower initial diagnosis rate in elderly (64%) compared to younger patients (96%).

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  • Similar clinical characteristics and initial treatment response between groups.
  • Higher complication rates, mortality, and need for continuous treatment in the elderly group.

    • Conclusions:

    • Crohn's disease is underrecognized in the elderly due to lower diagnostic awareness.
    • Delayed diagnosis in older adults is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
    • Increased clinical vigilance is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease in geriatric populations.