Notes on cystic fibrosis c Overview of gastrointestinal disease 2-4-13
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2-4-13
Notes on cystic fibrosis c Overview of gastrointestinal disease 2-4-13
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• GERD is estimated to be six to eight times more common in patients
with CF than in otherwise healthy children.
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CF-related diabetes — Many patients with exocrine pancreatic
insufficiency also develop endocrine pancreatic dysfunction, which
ultimately progresses to cystic fibrosis related diabetes
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The production of abnormal mucins may also contribute to the formation of
gallstones. Patients