Cystic fibrosis in adulthood - an evolving spectrum disorderWoods, SandyNew Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
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
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...
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 ...
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 fibrosis can affect an adult? I ask this because I had this question on my last year exam, I passed it but I ...
cystic fibrosisadultsemploymentdiscriminationimpairment effectssocial model of disabilityExisting research on cystic fibrosis (CF) tends to view CF as a long‐term medical condition of childhood, thus reinforcing the mistaken view that few children with CF survive into adulthood. Despite the fact that ...
The care of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has improved over the past 30 years, and most patients now survive well into adulthood. As a result, clinicians other than pediatricians are more likely than in the past to see CF patients and manage their respiratory, gastrointestinal, pancreatic...
461 Cystic fibrosis in adulthood: data from the italian registry461 cystic fibrosis in adulthood: data from the italian registrydoi:10.1016/S1569-1993(05)80404-7Elsevier BVJournal of Cystic Fibrosis
With the institution of better therapeutic regimens over the past 2 decades, more patients with this disease are surviving to adulthood. Within the past decade, both clinical and basic science research in the field of cystic fibrosis has progressed at a rapid rate. The intent of this review is...
Patients diagnosed later in childhood or in adulthood are more likely to have pancreatic sufficiency and often present with chronic cough and sputum production. Approximately 10% of patients with cystic fibrosis remain pancreatic sufficient; these patients tend to have a milder course. Gastrointestinal ...