March 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Among elderly individuals attending a dermatology department, this study found that common skin conditions were wrinkles, xerosis, and seborrheic keratosis, with infections and eczema being the most frequent pathological conditions, highlighting the need for public health measures targeting geriatric dermatoses.
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May 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Skin problems in the elderly are unique and may indicate other diseases, involving changes in skin, hair, nails, and increased cancer risk.
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October 2020 in “Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran” This study found that elderly COVID-19 patients are more prone to multiorgan damage, highlighting the need for comprehensive care to lessen the disease's impact.
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June 2015 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology” In this study, fungal infections were the most common skin disorder among elderly patients in Libya, affecting 49.6% of those observed.
September 2022 in “Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University AVESIS” This study analyzed digital and social media data and found that geriatric tourists visiting Turkey frequently use thermal treatments and FTR, primarily from the Middle East, Europe, and post-Soviet countries.
May 2022 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study found that geriatric tourists to Turkey primarily seek thermal treatments, PMR, and hair transplantation, with most visitors coming from the Middle East, Europe, and CIS countries.
June 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This observational study reported that primary ageing dermatoses were more common than non-ageing dermatoses among elderly patients, especially among those with pre-existing skin conditions.
September 2019 in “Revista Médica del Hospital General de México” This study concluded that the Mexican primary healthcare sector requires more comprehensive training on the physiological changes and common skin diseases prevalent among the elderly population.
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March 2001 in “Psychiatric Services” This article reviews changes in men's sexual health after midlife, exploring physiologic changes, psychological factors, and various treatment options, but it presents no new clinical results.
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June 2000 in “Psychiatric Services” This article discusses the sexual health issues faced by postmenopausal women and highlights the need for more research and tailored treatments, but it reports no new clinical results.
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this study of elderly patients at an Indian medical center, researchers found that xerosis was the most common physiological skin change and pruritus was the most frequent complaint.
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January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” The book details skin conditions in older adults, their link to mental health, cancer treatment importance, hair loss remedies, and managing autoimmune and itchy skin.
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February 1954 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Steroid hormones can help treat aging issues and improve health in elderly people.
March 2024 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study conducted at a tertiary care center, rural elderly patients often exhibited skin conditions like wrinkling, generalized pruritus, xerosis, eczematous skin conditions, and psoriasis, highlighting the need for better health education on skin care, early diagnosis, and management.
This abstract suggests that cost barriers limit the application of standard aesthetic procedures in developing countries, while exploring platelet-rich plasma as a potentially safer and less invasive option in geriatric aesthetics. Detailed results were not reported.
This article introduces geriatric aesthetics and discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a cost-effective solution in developing countries, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, xerosis was the most common skin condition found among elderly participants, followed by wrinkling and immunoglobulin heavy chain deposition.
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July 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, common skin conditions in the geriatric population of Kerala were found to be widely prevalent, with significant associations between xanthelasma palpebrarum and dyslipidemia, and between cherry angioma and diabetes.
This review discusses a wide range of medical issues categorized in guides, from neurodegenerative diseases to cardiovascular and endocrine problems, and reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study observed that in individuals with stroke, the GNRI has a significant negative association with FI and FISI, mediated by the SII index and OBS, suggesting the importance of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant strategies to reduce FI risk.
March 2024 in “Veterinary sciences” This study is the first to detail major geriatric diseases in aged Julia Creek dunnarts, particularly highlighting hormonal issues like cystic glandular hyperplasia in females and testicular degeneration in males, suggesting these conditions are linked to aging and potentially hormonal dysregulation.
This study is the first to report major spontaneous diseases in aging Julia Creek dunnarts, highlighting hormonal dysregulation and lymphoid neoplasia as common conditions in this endangered species.
This study is the first to document significant age-related pathologies in endangered captive Julia Creek dunnarts, highlighting hormonal dysregulation and reproductive issues in females, while males exhibited higher occurrences of cutaneous diseases and testicular degeneration, providing valuable insight for conservation efforts.
August 2023 in “Eureka: Health Sciences” In this study, researchers investigated the prevalence and types of skin diseases among elders at a medical facility in India, finding that generalised pruritus, seborrheic keratosis, and fungal infections were common, while education on proper skin care may help reduce these conditions.
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Older adults commonly experience wrinkles, itchy skin, psoriasis, fungal infections, skin growths, grey hair, hair loss, and nail ridging, but no skin cancer was found in this group.
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August 1987 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In these studies, among 326 geriatric patients in Ottawa, the most common skin complaints were actinic keratoses, eczema, benign tumors, and malignant tumors.
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March 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study observed that pruritus and xerosis were the most common skin complaints among the geriatric population attending a dermatology clinic in Puducherry.
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August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this descriptive study, elderly patients most commonly presented with skin wrinkling, xerosis, and eczematous conditions, highlighting the difficulty in distinguishing normal age-related from pathological skin changes.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Chitwan Medical College” This study found that cutaneous infections and infestations were the most common skin conditions among elderly Nepalese patients, followed by eczema/dermatitis, with no cases of skin cancer detected.