Effects of Gender and Age at Diagnosis on Disease Progression in Long-term Survivors of Cystic Fibrosis

Long-term survivors of cystic fibrosis (CF) (age > 40 yr) are a growing population comprising both patients diagnosed with classic manifestations in childhood, and nonclassic phenotypes typically diagnosed as adults. Little is known concerning disease progression and outcomes in these cohorts. Ex...

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Published in:	American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 182; no. 5; pp. 614 - 626
Main Authors:	Nick, Jerry A., Chacon, Cathy S., Brayshaw, Sara J., Jones, Marion C., Barboa, Christine M., Clair, Connie G. St, Young, Robert L., Nichols, David P., Janssen, Jennifer S., Huitt, Gwen A., Iseman, Michael D., Daley, Charles L., Taylor-Cousar, Jennifer L., Accurso, Frank J., Saavedra, Milene T., Sontag, Marci K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Thoracic Society 01.09.2010
Subjects:	Adult Adults Age Distribution Age of Onset Aged B. Cystic Fibrosis Colorado - epidemiology Cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis - complications Cystic Fibrosis - diagnosis Cystic Fibrosis - epidemiology Cystic Fibrosis - genetics Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator - genetics Disease Progression Female Gender Genetic testing Humans Lung diseases Male Medical screening Middle age Middle Aged Mortality Mutation Patient Acceptance of Health Care Registries Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Sex Distribution Survivors - statistics & numerical data Colorado United States > US
ISSN:	1073-449X, 1535-4970, 1535-4970
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