Open AccessClinical characteristics of ulcerative colitis in elderly patients
Author(s) -
Zhu Mingming,
Ran Zhihua
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12612
Subject(s) - ulcerative colitis , medicine , incidence (geometry) , epidemiology , adverse effect , elderly people , colorectal cancer , presentation (obstetrics) , cancer , intensive care medicine , disease , surgery , gerontology , physics , optics
The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) in elderly patients is increasing. Elderly UC patients are likely to exhibit distinct features both at diagnosis and during follow‐up. Age‐related problems, including complications, immune dysfunction, and multidrug use, make the diagnosis and treatment of elderly UC more challenging. Suboptimal treatment considering adverse events leads to poor clinical outcome in elderly UC patients. Here, we reviewed the epidemiology, clinical presentation, medical therapy, colorectal cancer surveillance of UC in elderly patients.