El adulto mayor y la patología otorrinolaringológica / Elderly and otorhinolaryngologic pathology
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
; 19(1): 21-29, 2008. tab
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ABSTRACT
During the past years Chile has suffered a change on its demographics. Nowadays is a country with an aged country profile. This is reflected in the raise of elderly population attending tootolaryngologist attention. This population develops pathologies tightly related to aging process that become a frequent chief complaint. This review looks into common otolaryngologicalcomplaints within elderly population such as voice disorders, balance disorders, presbycusis, tinnitus, dysphagia, nasal disorders and head and neck cancer.
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Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Limits:
Aged
/
Aged80
/
Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2008
Type:
Article