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Analysis of exocrine pancreatic function in cystic fibrosis: one mild CFTR mutation does not exclude pancreatic insufficiency.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Sept 2001
Walkowiak J, Herzig K H, Witt M, Pogorzelski A, Piotrowski R, Barra E, Sobczynska-Tomaszewska A, Trawinska-Bartnicka M, Strzykala K, Cichy W, Sands D, Rutkiewicz E, Krawczynski M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common cause of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in childhood. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the correlation between genotype and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in CF patients. The special emphasis was put on the analysis of mild CFTR mutations. DESIGN: The study comprised 394 CF patients and 105 healthy subjects (HS). Elastase-1 concentrations were...
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