Cystic fibrosis – Comparison between patients in paediatric and adult age
| Autor: | Carla Lopes, Adelina Amorim, F. Gamboa, V. Santos, A.V. Cardoso, Pilar Azevedo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Male 030213 general clinical medicine Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Cystic fibrosis adult Adult population Cystic fibrosis in childhood Disease Cystic fibrosis Adult age 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Materials Chemistry medicine Retrospective analysis Humans Cystic fibrosis diagnosis Child Retrospective Studies lcsh:RC705-779 business.industry Cystic fibrosis late diagnosis Gender distribution Age Factors lcsh:Diseases of the respiratory system medicine.disease 030228 respiratory system Life expectancy Female business |
| Zdroj: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 17-21 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 2173-5115 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.rppnen.2016.07.002 |
| Popis: | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive disease in Caucasians. Although most cases are diagnosed in childhood, diagnosis in adults is apparently increasing. Objective: Evaluate the adult population with CF, comparing patients who were diagnosed before and after 18 years of age. Methods: Retrospective analysis of patients followed in three main medical centres in Portugal in 2012. Comparison of two groups: G1 â patients diagnosed at |
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