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Q J Med 2004; 97: 377-378
QJM vol. 97 no. 6 © Association of Physicians 2004; all rights reserved.

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Pancreatic insufficiency and weight loss in older patients

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Sir,

Weight loss is an important independent predictor of increased mortality in the older population.1 We report three cases of weight loss secondary to pancreatic insufficiency in elderly patients with no previous pancreatic disease.

An 80-year-old widower, presented with a six month history of lethargy, anorexia and weight loss of 6 kg. He was suffering a prolonged bereavement . . . [Full Text of this Article]

J.M. Coulson, R.D. Jones, R.E. Hubbard, K.W. Woodhouse and M.S. O'Mahony

University Department of Geriatric Medicine Llandough Hospital Penarth Email: omahonyms@cf.ac.uk

H. Wheatley

Department of Medical Biochemistry University Hospital of Wales Cardiff


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