# Verifying Family Authenticity in End‐of‐Life Care: A Case of Religious Refusal and Ethical Dilemma in an Older Adult With Dementia

**Authors:** Chisato Fujisawa, Toshiki Mizuno, Tomihiko Tajima, Yosuke Yamada, Kazuhisa Watanabe, Hirotaka Nakashima, Hitoshi Komiya, Hiroyuki Umegaki

PMC · DOI: 10.1111/ggi.70387 · Geriatrics & Gerontology International · 2026-02-18

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- **Genes:** CRP (C-reactive protein) [NCBI Gene 1401] {aka PTX1}
- **Diseases:** dehydration (MESH:D003681), terminally ill (MESH:D007153), impaired consciousness (MESH:D003244), pressure ulcers (MESH:D003668), cognitive impairment (MESH:D003072), loss of appetite (MESH:D001068), Dementia (MESH:D003704), renal enlargement (MESH:D006332), abuse (MESH:D019966), perirenal inflammation (MESH:D007249), Pyelonephritis (MESH:D011704), fever (MESH:D005334), neglect (MESH:D058069)
- **Chemicals:** creatinine (MESH:D003404)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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