Cystic fibrosis. Gastrointestinal complications and gene therapy

The gastrointestinal and nutritional complications of cystic fibrosis are diverse. As longevity improves in patients with cystic fibrosis, management of these complications is becoming increasingly important . This article provides overviews of the molecular aspects of the pathogenesis of cystic fib...

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Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 43; no. 1; p. 157
Main Authors Shalon, L B, Adelson, J W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1996
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Cystic Fibrosis - complications
Cystic Fibrosis - diagnosis
Cystic Fibrosis - genetics
Cystic Fibrosis - therapy
Gastrointestinal Diseases - genetics
Genetic Therapy - methods
Genotype
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Phenotype
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Summary:The gastrointestinal and nutritional complications of cystic fibrosis are diverse. As longevity improves in patients with cystic fibrosis, management of these complications is becoming increasingly important . This article provides overviews of the molecular aspects of the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis, the current status of gene therapy, and a review of the gastrointestinal manifestations and nutritional care.
ISSN:0031-3955
DOI:10.1016/S0031-3955(05)70401-6