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Malnutrition in adults with cystic fibrosis.
European journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jan 2005
Dray X, Kanaan R, Bienvenu T, Desmazes-Dufeu N, Dusser D, Marteau P, Hubert D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and clinical features of malnutrition and its relationship with the CFTR genotype in a cystic fibrosis (CF) adult population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Department of Pulmonology, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France. SUBJECTS: 163 CF adults seen between 1997 and 1999. RESULTS: Mean age was 28.8 y. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 19.1 kg/m2. Malnutrition (BMI<18.5...
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