Background The human population is aging. A systematic summary of the epidemiology of
skin diseases in the aged is lacking. Methods A systematic review was conducted including …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) has become a significant health problem globally …

Ageing is associated with structural and functional changes of the skin that result in
increased vulnerability. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize empirical evidence …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of skin findings and skin
diseases in adults aged 70 and older, and to study the association between cutaneous …

Aims and objective To describe the prevalence and predictors of pressure injuries among
older adults with limited mobility, within the first 36 hr of their hospital admission in Australia …

All living beings are programmed to death due to aging and age-related processes. Aging is
a normal process of every living species. While all cells are inevitably progressing towards …

Objectives The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of skin diseases in aged
nursing home residents and to explore possible associations with demographic and medical …

Background Skin problems in the elderly population have rarely been the subject of
scientific research. Objectives The present study aimed to determine the prevalences of the …

As people age, their skin undergoes changes which result in reduced elasticity, increased
fragility and an altered immune response; in essence it becomes frail. As life expectancy is …

Chronic itch is a common and debilitating health condition in the elderly. There are several
common causes of itch in the mature population, such as skin xerosis, immunosenescence …