• Title of article

    Laboratory Aspects Relating to the Detection and Prevention of Frailty

  • Author/Authors

    Heppner، Hans-Jürgen نويسنده MD, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Nuremberg Clinic, Chair of Internal Medicine V, Geriatrics and Institute for Biomedicine of Ageing , , Bauer، Jürgen M. نويسنده MD, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Nuremberg Clinic, Chair of Internal Medicine V, Geriatrics and Institute for Biomedicine of Ageing , , Sieber، Cornel C. نويسنده MD, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Nuremberg Clinic, Chair of Internal Medicine V, Geriatrics and Institute for Biomedicine of Ageing , , Bertsch، Thomas نويسنده MD, Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Medicine and Transfusion Medicine, Nuremberg Clinic ,

  • Issue Information
    فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2010
  • Pages
    9
  • From page
    149
  • To page
    157
  • Abstract
    Frailty, as a geriatric syndrome, is characterised by the increased vulnerability of the elderly person to internal and especially external stressors. The aim of laboratory diagnostics in the context of the concept of frailty is to record the conditions which encourage the development of frailty, in order to improve these conditions through individual measures or to avoid them for the purpose of preventing frailty. After a presentation of the features of laboratory diagnostics in old age, this article examines haematological aspects, the importance of an adequate vitamin supply, particularly of vitamin D and the adequate description of endocrine functions.
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine (IJPM)
  • Serial Year
    2010
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine (IJPM)
  • Record number

    682542