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Gastrointestinal pathophysiology and nutrition in cystic fibrosis.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Sept 2018
Ratchford Thomas L, Teckman Jeffrey H, Patel Dhiren R
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INTRODUCTION: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a severe, progressive, multisystemic disease that is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene. Optimizing nutrition is critical, as higher growth parameters are associated with better pulmonary function and outcomes, but unfortunately patients with this disease are prone to malnutrition, growth failure, and vitamin deficiencies. The...
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