In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with sixteen participants (ten females and six males) diagnosed with CF in adulthood. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified "No, you can't possibly have CF", Emotions around diagnosis, "It did kind of take over my life" and...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) occurs due to a mutation in a single gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) located on chromosome 7 and affects multiple physiological systems. Mutation of the CFTR gene causes either an
In almost all cases of meconium ileus, cystic fibrosis is the underlying disease. Respiratory [11] Respiratory symptoms are common in adulthood. CF should be considered in individuals with the following features: Chronic obstructive lung disease with bronchiectasis Chronic sinusitis: nasal polyps may ...
At least half cystic fibrosis patients now reach adulthood. We report a population of 61 patients above 18 years of age with the clinical pictures at time of diagnosis and the present clinical status. Thirty-five males and 26 females are aged from 18 to 47 years. Mean age at time of diag...
Although in most patients the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) is made during their first years of life, a proportion of patients is diagnosed during adulthood.To describe the features of adult patients diagnosed with CF.Analysis of medical records of patients diagnosed with CF in a public hosp...
One possible explanation might be that female pwCF have become more self-accepting concerning their disease in adulthood. However, using disclosure of the CF diagnosis as a proxy for self-acceptance, there was no difference in this regard between female and male pwCF in the present study. Thus...
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder, mostly of young children. Sometimes the disease is not diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. People with cystic fibrosis secrete very thick mucus from the windpipe, or tracheo
Angelica Giron, MDanswered this Cystic Fibrosis In Adults Read more New ReplyFollowNew Topic Guestover a year ago I would like to know a thing or two about adult onset cystic fibrosis. I know that it usually emerges in very young children, babies also. But is it possible that cystic fibro...
CFTR mutations and elevated sweat chlorides are common in infertile men with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD). Aim: To address issues of importance for adults with CF; 1) review diagnosis of CF in adult age, 2) to find out if men with CBAVD, CFTR mutations and ...
INTRODUCTION: There is an increasing number of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with the diagnosis established in adulthood worldwide. AIM: To give an overview of our experience with the diagnostics of CF in adulthood in the Czech Republic. METHODS: CF patients with the diagnosis determined at the...