| Autor: |
C. Prados, M. Lerín, J.J. Cabanillas, L. Gómez-Carrera, R. Álvarez-Sala, M.T. Martinez, L. Máiz, R.M. Girón, A. Solé, M. Martínez, S. Quirós |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 21, Iss C, Pp 49-51 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-0071 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.03.015 |
| Popis: |
Background and aims: To specify the prevalence of patients diagnosed with CF at age of ≥60 year-old and to analyze their characteristics. Patients and methods: Observational study of CF patients which were diagnosed at age ≥60 year-old. The analyzed variables were: age, sex, nationality, lung function parameters, conditions present at diagnosis, microbiological characteristics and genetic findings. Results: eight patients were included. 7 patients were female (87.5%) with a mean age of 70.6 years (median 71.5 years, range 60–78 years). The most important findings were: sweat test >60 mEq/l; heterozygotes F508del; bronchiectasis in CT; methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (50%) in sputum. The most patients presented a normal or mild obstructive lung function. Conclusions: CF must also be considered a disease diagnosed in adulthood, incorporating the sweat test within the usual techniques of differential diagnosis in patients with different diseases associated with CF, because genetic counselling is esencial. |
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