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Fatty acid composition of serum phospholipids in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with or without CF related liver disease.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Dec 2010
Van Biervliet Stephanie, Van Biervliet Jean-Pierre, Robberecht Eddy, Christophe Armand
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BACKGROUND: In cystic fibrosis (CF), changes in fatty acid (FA) composition of serum phospholipids (PL) and cell membranes can account, in part, for the inflammatory state of the disease. The severity of the genotype is known to correlate with the degree of FA changes. Liver diseases, such as cholestasis and cirrhosis are also known to influence FA status. Until now, there is no data on the influence of CF...
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