Inherited metabolic diseases aren’t just for the young.

James Nurse talks with François Maillot and Ida Schwartz about their systematic review revealing how IMDs can first be diagnosed well into older age. From Fabry disease to alkaptonuria, they discuss diagnostic delays, missed clues, and why it’s time to think about geriatric metabolic medicine.

Diagnosis of Inherited Metabolic Disease in Older Patients: A Systematic Literature Review
Maria-Rita Moio, et al
https://doi.org/10.1002/jimd.70038

Geriatric IMD: Diagnosing inherited metabolic disorders in older adults

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