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Age-related anatomical and physiological changes have wide-ranging effects on the functioning of older adults. Changes across organ systems occur in heterogeneous patterns according to genetic and lifestyle differences among individuals. This section reviews age-associated changes in the musculoskeletal, integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, renal, genitourinary, and sensory organ systems. Treatment modifications are often necessary to account for these changes.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA

    Caitlin Snow M.D., M.B.A. & Katherine Rice Goettsche M.D.

  2. Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, NY, USA

    Jimmy Avari M.D.

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  1. Professor of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Vice Chairman for Education and Faculty Development, Residency Program Director and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry, MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Rajesh R. Tampi

  2. Executive Vice President, Clinical Services, Diamond Healthcare, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Deena J. Tampi

  3. Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Program Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

    Lisa L. Boyle

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Snow, C., Goettsche, K.R., Avari, J. (2018). Anatomy and Physiology. In: Tampi, R., Tampi, D., Boyle, L. (eds) Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73078-3_8

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