PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN ELDERLY PEOPLE (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Anemia is a clinical condition whose frequency increases with age. This is a serious risk factor with adverse outcomes, including hospitalization and mortality. In population studies, the incidence of anemia in the elderly was 16.8% in women and 17.5% in men, but 30.7% in men aged 85 years and older. The aim of the study was to identify the most important pathophysiological aspects responsible for the incidence of anemia in the elderly and their treatment. Pubmed was used, and we searched for the most important studies conducted over the past 10 years on anemia in the elderly. After a comprehensive and standardized assessment, only studies that accurately determined the pathophysiology and treatment of anemia in the elderly were taken into account. A proper understanding of pathophysiology allows doctors to apply the best therapeutic strategies