Hematologic Problems of the Elderly
- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 13 (1) , 93-104
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1978.11707259
Abstract
Since hemoglobin and hematocrit values tend to be low in the elderly, confirming the presence of anemia and establishing its etiology involve complex considerations. Also discussed are such proliferative disorders as chronic lymphocytic leukemia.Keywords
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