Genetic determination of diabetes mellitus in patients with cystic fibrosis. Multicenter Cystic Fibrosis Study Group.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(95)70080-3

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Genetic determination of diabetes mellitus in patients with cystic fibrosis. Multicenter Cystic Fibrosis Study Group.

The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Sept 1995

Rosenecker J, Eichler I, Kühn L, Harms H K, von der Hardt H

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Data from 1348 patients with cystic fibrosis in mid-Europe show that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in these patients is 4.9%, that diabetes develops in more female than male patients with cystic fibrosis during childhood and adolescence and at a younger age, and that diabetes mellitus is mo...

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Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes Mellitus
Europe
Female
Genotype
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Sex Distribution

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