Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis
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Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis.
Cystic fibrosis has historically been considered a pulmonary disease, but with the increasing life expectancy of these patients, gastrointestinal manifestations are becoming more important. Furthermore, nutritional status is closely linked to pulmonary function and, thus, overall mortality. This article discusses gastrointestinal manifestations (which involve nutritional, pancreatic, hepatobili...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology
سال: 1972
ISSN: 0016-5085
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(72)80158-6