Article
Intestinal permeability in cystic fibrosis in relation to genotype.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Sept 1997
Hallberg K, Grzegorczyk A, Larson G, Strandvik B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the increase intestinal permeability (IP) seen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is correlated with the basic defect, as revealed by the patient's genotype, and/or whether the intestinal disturbance reflects secondary abnormalities such as essential fatty acid deficiency. METHODS: Nineteen CF patients were compared with nine age- and sex-matched...
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