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Article: Disease Presentation
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DISEASE PRESENTATION
Much was learned in the twentieth century about disease and how it presents in children and adults. Traditional medical teaching emphasizes specific disease symptoms and signs that point to a specific diagnosis. However, in the last several decades it has become apparent that common diseases often present differently in older adults. This has lead to the concept of so-called atypical disease presentation in older adults. The exact prevalence of atypical disease presentation in the elderly is unclear in the medical literature but some researchers report that as many as 50 percent or more of older adults, particularly those who are frail, primarily present with ...
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