Laura Butler, Oren Tomkins-Netzer, Or Reiser, Rachael L Niederer
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Abstract
Scleritis, an inflammatory disease of the eye affecting scleral tissue, presents unique challenges in the older adult population. Unlike their younger counterparts, older individuals manifest a distinct spectrum of the disease with different underlying etiologies, co-morbidities, altered immune function, and an increased risk of systemic side effects from medication choices. Addressing these complexities necessitates a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. Treatment of choice will depend on any underlying cause but generally involves non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, systemic or local corticosteroids, and potentially disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Utilization of these therapeutic agents in older adults warrants careful consideration because of their potential side-effect profiles. This article critically examines the specific concerns for the use of these drugs in older patients and reviews the existing literature on their use in this specific cohort.
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Drugs & Aging delivers essential information on the most important aspects of drug therapy to professionals involved in the care of the elderly.
The journal addresses in a timely way the major issues relating to drug therapy in older adults including: the management of specific diseases, particularly those associated with aging, age-related physiological changes impacting drug therapy, drug utilization and prescribing in the elderly, polypharmacy and drug interactions.
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