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Meconium ileus in Cystic Fibrosis.

Meghana Sathe, Roderick Houwen

Journal: Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society 2018;16 Suppl 2():S32-S39

PMID: 28986020

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Abstract

Meconium ileus (MI) is often the first manifestation of cystic fibrosis (CF) and occurs in approximately 20% of patients diagnosed with CF. This article reviews the pathophysiology of MI and its clinical presentation. It focuses on the medical and surgical management emphasizing the importance of nutrition and a multidisciplinary approach to improve both short-term and long-term outcomes for CF patients with MI.

Copyright © 2017 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Address: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX,United States. Electronic address: [email protected].; University Medical Centre of Utrecht, Netherlands.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2017.06.007

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MeSH Terms: Cystic Fibrosis, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Meconium Ileus, Patient Care Management
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