Article
Pulmonary function and clinical observations in men with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens.
Chest - 1 Aug 1996
Colin A A, Sawyer S M, Mickle J E, Oates R D, Milunsky A, Amos J A
Abstract excerpt
Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) was once thought to be a distinct clinical entity, but genetic similarities in men with cystic fibrosis (CF) and CBAVD are described increasingly. We evaluated the clinical status, growth and nutritional state, and respiratory function of 1...
Topics
- Adult
- Body Height
- Body Weight
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- Nutritional Status
- Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
- Respiratory Mechanics
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Sweat
- Vas Deferens