Endocrine Disorders in Cystic Fibrosis
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Endocrine Disorders in Cystic Fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis is frequently complicated by endocrine disorders. Diabetes can be expected to affect most with CF and pancreatic insufficiency and varies widely in age of onset, but early identification and treatment improve morbidity and mortality. Short stature can be exacerbated by relative delay of puberty and by use of inhaled corticosteroids. Bone disease in CF causes fragility fractures ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Clinics of North America
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0031-3955
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2016.04.009