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Lethal course of meconium ileus in preterm twins revealing a novel cystic fibrosis mutation (p.Cys524Tyr).
BMC pediatrics - 17 Jan 2014
Puzik Alexander, Morris-Rosendahl Deborah J, Rückauer Klaus-Dieter, Otto Claudia, Gessler Peter, Saueressig Ulrich, Hentschel Roland
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BACKGROUND: In term newborns meconium ileus is frequently associated with cystic fibrosis. Reports on meconium ileus in preterm infants being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis early after birth are very scarce. Associations between genotype and phenotype in cystic fibrosis and its particular comorbidities have been reported. CASE PRESENTATION: Two extremely preterm twin infants (26 weeks of gestation) born from a...
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