Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction ix
4. CHAPTER 1. General features of the group 1
5. CHAPTER 2. Diseases of the nervous system 29
6. CHAPTER 3. The cardiovascular system 85
7. CHAPTER 4. Diseases of the respiratory system 149
8. CHAPTER 5. Diseases of the gastrointestinal system 181
9. CHAPTER 6. Diseases of the kidney, ureter, and bladder 237
10. CHAPTER 7. Diseases of the blood 253
11. CHAPTER 8. Diseases of the endocrine system 263
12. CHAPTER 9. Venereal diseases 277
13. CHAPTER 10. Nutritional disorders and alcoholism 281
14. CHAPTER 11. Diseases of the bones and joints 296
15. CHAPTER 12 .Malignant disease 309
16. CHAPTER 13. Summary of medical findings 332
17. CHAPTER 14. The community resources essential for old people 359
18. REFERENCES 403
19. Index 405