Patients perspective of our CF related diabetes (CFRD) service
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Clinical Outcome of CF Patients with CF Related Diabetes: Do We Need to Change Our Policy?
Background: Many studies have shown that CFRD has a negative impact on CF prognosis. Current guidelines advise to screen for CFRD with an OGTT yearly from the age of 10 12. In our center we do not routinely screen for CFRD because the OGTT is cumbersome and not an ideal screening test. We therefore want to exclude unfavourable clinical evolution due to late diagnosis. Methods: 23 CF patients wi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1569-1993
DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(09)60426-4