Abstract:BackgroundTrace element deficiency is most commonly a result of long-term intravenous nutrition; however, it can also develop on rare occasions in people who are fed orally. The present study aimed to investigate the development of copperdeficiency anemia in older patients who were provided with dysphagia diets because of swallowing disorders.
MethodsThe study included 34 patients who were provided with dysphagia diet A for at least three months at Higashiyama Sanatorium for the Elderly in Kyoto, Japan.
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