Auxological and Endocrinological Features in Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis.

ABSTRACT: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations that lead to deficient or dysfunctional CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteins. Patients typically present malnutrition resulting from the malabsorption of fundamental nutrients and recurring lung infections, with a progressive worsening of the respiratory function. For these reasons, the clinical management of CF requires a multidisciplinary team. From an endocrinological point of view, patients often present major complications, such as diabetes, bone disease, thyroid disorders, delayed growth and puberty, hypogonadism and infertility, which negatively affect their quality of life and, in some cases, significantly reduce life expectancy. These complications can arise as a direct r

SUBMITTER: Ferrari V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9323690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature