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C-reactive protein/albumin ratio is associated with lung function among childre...
Ventura,Julia Carvalho; Hauschild,Daniela Barbieri; Moreira,Emília Addison Machado; Pereira,Letícia Cristina Radin; Rosa,Anauã Franco; Barbosa,ElianaABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic lung infections, inflammation and depletion of nutritional status are considered to be prognostic indicators of morbidity in patients with cystic fibrosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between inflammatory markers and lung function, nutritional status and morbidity among children/adolescents with cystic fibrosis. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Prospective three-yea...
Brazilian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis
Athanazio,Rodrigo Abensur; Silva Filho,Luiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira da; Vergara,Alberto Andrade; Ribeiro,Antônio Fernando; Riedi,Carlos AntônioABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by dysfunction of the CFTR gene. It is a multisystem disease that most often affects White individuals. In recent decades, various advances in the diagnosis and treatment of CF have drastically changed the scenario, resulting in a significant increase in survival and quality of life. In Brazil, the current neonatal screening ...