The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) can be confusing when only a part of the typical symptoms is present. In children, CF is usually suspected when dealing with chronic pulmonary symptoms (chronic productive cough, recurrent pneumonia or bronchiolitis). The pediatric gastroenterologist will exclude CF in all children with a meconium ileus, rectal prolaps or a poor weight gain. Atypical CF symptoms are hypochloremic alkalosis, recurrent pancreatitis and increased appetite to compensate for the pancreatic insufficiency. This case report shows how a diagnosis can be delayed when you are mislead by atypical symptoms. It shows the importance of looking in napkins and argues for the inclusion of CF in the differential diagnosis of polyuria in i...
Presents case of a 5-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis (CF). K.B.\u27s mother reports by phone that...
The incidence of pancreatitis in children and adolescents has increased in recent years. The etiolog...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting disorder caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmem...
The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) can be confusing when only a part of the typical symptoms is p...
Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, more prevalent in the...
Abstract Introduction Pancreatitis is a rare manifestation of cystic fibrosis (CF) and may rarely be...
The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) has traditionally relied on the presence of clinical features ...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inheriteddisorder of childhood and is caused by auto-somal r...
Background: Pseudo-Bartter’s syndrome (PBS) is a clinical entity characterized by hypokalemia, hypo-...
Introduction. Due to increased losses of chloride and sodium in the sweat, children with cystic fibr...
Introduction: Pseudo-Bartter syndrome (PBS) is a rare manifestation of Cystic fibrosis (CF) and can ...
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life threatening autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the ...
Introduction. Infants with cystic fibrosis may fail to thrive despite recommended caloric intake be...
Most episodes of vomiting, reduced intake and diarrhoea in children can be evaluated and treated wit...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal inherited disease in Caucasian people. Recent data ind...
Presents case of a 5-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis (CF). K.B.\u27s mother reports by phone that...
The incidence of pancreatitis in children and adolescents has increased in recent years. The etiolog...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting disorder caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmem...
The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) can be confusing when only a part of the typical symptoms is p...
Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, more prevalent in the...
Abstract Introduction Pancreatitis is a rare manifestation of cystic fibrosis (CF) and may rarely be...
The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) has traditionally relied on the presence of clinical features ...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inheriteddisorder of childhood and is caused by auto-somal r...
Background: Pseudo-Bartter’s syndrome (PBS) is a clinical entity characterized by hypokalemia, hypo-...
Introduction. Due to increased losses of chloride and sodium in the sweat, children with cystic fibr...
Introduction: Pseudo-Bartter syndrome (PBS) is a rare manifestation of Cystic fibrosis (CF) and can ...
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life threatening autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the ...
Introduction. Infants with cystic fibrosis may fail to thrive despite recommended caloric intake be...
Most episodes of vomiting, reduced intake and diarrhoea in children can be evaluated and treated wit...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal inherited disease in Caucasian people. Recent data ind...
Presents case of a 5-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis (CF). K.B.\u27s mother reports by phone that...
The incidence of pancreatitis in children and adolescents has increased in recent years. The etiolog...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting disorder caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmem...