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Chloride and sodium ion concentrations in saliva and sweat as a method to diagnose cystic fibrosis.
Jornal de pediatria - 1 Jan 2000
Gonçalves Aline Cristina, Marson Fernando Augusto Lima, Mendonça Regina Maria Holanda, Bertuzzo Carmen Sílvia, Paschoal Ilma Aparecida, Ribeiro José Dirceu, Ribeiro Antônio Fernando, Levy Carlos Emílio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cystic fibrosis diagnosis is dependent on the chloride ion concentration in the sweat test (≥60mEq/mL - recognized as the gold standard indicator for cystic fibrosis diagnosis). Moreover, the salivary glands express the CFTR protein in the same manner as sweat glands. Given this context, the objective was to verify the correlation of saliva chloride concentration and sweat chloride concentration, and...
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