[Long-term medical complications of Holocaust trauma].

Holocaust survivors are currently confronted with the problems inherent to ageing such as illness, frailty, dependency and isolation. A study was carried out to assess the long-term medical consequences of the Holocaust trauma.

[Special features of care for Holocaust survivors].

As they approach old age, Holocaust survivors (HS) face new challenges, including a decline in their health which can revive the extreme stress they experienced during their childhood or adolescence. HS are sometimes referred to as "problem patients" by the medical and paramedical profession, who do not always realize this extremely painful past. The objective of our work was to assess the difficulties faced by doctors providing HS to optimize their medical care.