Vol. 67: ISSUE 4 - DICEMBER 2019| JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS

Vol. 67: ISSUE 4 - DICEMBER 2019

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Clinical Observations in Geriatrics

Handwriting as a possible marker of progression of cognitive impairment in dementia? A pilot study
S. Bortolotto, E. Ara, M. Devita, G. Bruno, A. Girardi, E. Manzato, G. Sergi, A. Coin

Iodoform induced thyrotoxicosis in the elderly: case report and review of literature
C. Okoye, F. Niccolai, E. Schipani, V. Calsolaro, G. Linsalata, S. Magno, N. Caraccio, F. Monzani

Autoimmune necrotizing myopathy in an octogenarian: a case report
C. Quarracino, N. Pérez, P.J. Landi, L. Paz, G. Gómez, P. Santoro

Fahr’s disease: follow-up of a clinical case with severe cognitive impairment in absence of extrapyramidal disorders
A. Castagna, G. Coppolino, G. Leonardi, R.P. Cerra, L. Greco, G.G. Battaglia, C. Ruberto, G. Ruotolo

Clinical Guidelines

Palliative care for the oldest old: recommendations from the first Italian Consensus Conference
E.S. Zanetti, G.B. Guerrini, D. Chiesa, D. Bellandi, C. Bertelli, C. Carabellese, S. Di Meo, P. Lora Aprile, G.F. Massarelli, F. Nicoli, P. Ponton, S. Sperotto, G. Zaninetta, F. Lonati

Original investigation

Assessing the met and unmet needs among elderly people in Isfahan, Iran: a mixed method
M. Amini-Rarani, M. Nosratabadi

Prevalence of sarcopenia and its impact on mortality and readmission rates amongst geriatric patients
K. Rustani, L. Kundisova, P.L. Capecchi, N. Nante, M. Bicchi

Review

Pressure injury prevention and management – hospital initiatives and interventions
S.P. Teo, N. Halim

Short Communication

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections in elderly residents in nursing homes in southern Italy
G. Caccamo, D. Brischetto, A. Alibrandi, P. Parisi, G. Pettinato, A. Catalano, G. Raimondo, G. Basile

Pattern of adipokine expression in osteoblasts from osteoporotic and osteoarthritic bone
A. Corrado, E.R. Sanpaolo, C. Rotondo, F.P. Cantatore