VITAMIN B 12 OR COBALAMIN DEFICIENCY occurs frequently (> 20%) among elderly people,
but it is often unrecognized because the clinical manifestations are subtle; they are also …

As the number of elderly persons in our country increases, more attention is being given to
geriatric healthcare needs and successful ageing is becoming an important topic in medical …

Background The ageing process is intrinsically associated with decline in physical endurance,
muscle strength and gait ability and balance, which all contribute to functional disability. …

PURPOSE: Approximately 15% of people aged more than 60 years old have a cobalamin (vitamin
B12) deficiency, mainly in relation with food-cobalamin malabsorption (FCM). To date, …

Aging is intrinsically associated with a progressive decline in muscle strength and mass,
and aerobic capacity. This contributes to reduced mobility and impaired quality of life (QoL) …

Anemia is an important healthcare concern among the elderly. In these patients, the anemia
is often mild, with a hemoglobin level >10 g/dL. It is usually well tolerated, but might be …

Anemia, defined as a hemoglobin level < 13g/dL in men and < 12g/dL in women, is an important
healthcare concern among the elderly. Nutrient-deficiency anemia represents one third …

As the number of older adults continues to increase worldwide, more attention is being paid
to geriatric health care needs, and successful ageing is becoming an important topic in the …

Further muddying the waters is the fact that B12 deficiency appears to be more common among
patients who have a variety of chronic neurologic conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s …

The aim of this work was to review the literature concerning cobalamin deficiency in elderly
patients. Articles were identified through searches of PubMed–MEDLINE (January 1990 to …