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Screening for liver disease in cystic fibrosis: analysis of clinical and genetic risk factors for its development.
The Turkish journal of pediatrics - 1 Jan 2000
Fustik Stojka, Trajkovska Meri, Jakovska Tanja, Spirevska Lidija, Josifovska Tanja, Koceva Svetlana
Abstract excerpt
This study analyzes the prevalence and the role of possible clinical and genetic risk factors for the development of cystic fibrosis (CF)-related liver disease (LD) in a Macedonian CF population. All patients older than three years (n=52) were screened for LD. LD was defined by the finding of hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly, significant and persistent increase of at least two serum liver enzyme levels,...
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