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Disorders of aging skin

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2007

RJ Baldry ,
MJ Harries ,
F Nayeemuddin  and
LE Rhodes
RJ Baldry
Affiliation:
Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, Manchester, UK
MJ Harries
Affiliation:
Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, Manchester, UK
F Nayeemuddin
Affiliation:
Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, Manchester, UK
LE Rhodes
Affiliation:
Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, Manchester, UK
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Abstract

Improvements in health care together with superior standards of housing, nutrition and hygiene have led to an increase in average life expectancy, with a fifth of the UK population being over 60 years of age. Skin problems are common in elderly people: one study of 20 000 non-institutionalized US citizens found a significant dermatological problem in 40% of those aged 65 to 74 years. This review aims to discuss some common and important dermatological conditions seen in the elderly population and provide guidance on diagnosis and management.

Type
Biological gerontology
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 16 , Issue 3 , August 2006 , pp. 165 - 177
Copyright
2007 Cambridge University Press

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