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Kasper, Philipp, Tacke, Frank, Heppner, Hans Juergen and Michels, Guido (2022). Liver dysfunction in geriatric patients. Z. Gerontol. Geriatr., 55 (6). S. 519 - 531. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1435-1269

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Abstract

With increasing age in addition to alterations of the cardiovascular, neurocognitive and musculoskeletal systems, alterations also occur in hepatic organ function. As a result of morphological and functional age-related processes, progressive hepatic organ dysfunction can develop with increased vulnerability with respect to endogenous and exogenous noxious substances and impaired hepatic regenerative capacity. Frequent causes of liver dysfunction in the geriatric population include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis and drug-induced liver injury. The prompt initiation of adequate diagnostic measures for identification of the underlying etiology is important for timely initiation of appropriate treatment and to reduce the risk of progressive impairment of hepatic function and associated complications.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Kasper, Philipp UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Tacke, Frank UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Heppner, Hans Juergen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Michels, Guido UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-687285
DOI:	10.1007/s00391-022-02037-3
Journal or Publication Title:	Z. Gerontol. Geriatr.
Volume:	55
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. 519 - 531
Date:	2022
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication:	HEIDELBERG
ISSN:	1435-1269
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DISEASE; PREVALENCE Multiple languages Geriatrics & Gerontology; Gerontology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/68728