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Clinical and Translational Allergy
Published in: Clinical and Translational Allergy 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Review

Allergic diseases in the elderly

Authors: Victoria Cardona, Mar Guilarte, Olga Luengo, Moises Labrador-Horrillo, Anna Sala-Cunill, Teresa Garriga

Published in: Clinical and Translational Allergy | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Demographic distribution of the population is progressively changing with the proportion of elderly persons increasing in most societies. This entails that there is a need to evaluate the impact of common diseases, such as asthma and other allergic conditions, in this age segment. Frailty, comorbidities and polymedication are some of the factors that condition management in geriatric patients. The objective of this review is to highlight the characteristics of allergic diseases in older age groups, from the influence of immunosenescence, to particular clinical implications and management issues, such as drug interactions or age-related side effects.
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Metadata
Title
Allergic diseases in the elderly
Authors
Victoria Cardona
Mar Guilarte
Olga Luengo
Moises Labrador-Horrillo
Anna Sala-Cunill
Teresa Garriga
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Clinical and Translational Allergy / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 2045-7022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-7022-1-11

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