Open AccessGenetic modifiers of nutritional status in cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
Gia Bradley,
Scott M. Blackman,
Chris Watson,
Vishal Doshi,
Garry R. Cutting
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.112.043406
Subject(s) - cystic fibrosis , heritability , medicine , body mass index , meconium ileus , concordance , twin study , underweight , physiology , biology , genetics , overweight , pregnancy , meconium , fetus
Improved nutrition early in life is associated with better pulmonary function for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, nutritional status is poorly correlated with the CFTR genotype.
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