Open AccessA case of cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
Maria Alice Monti,
Elisa Falcier,
Matteo Zanardelli,
Giovanna Pizzamiglio
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical management issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2283-3137
pISSN - 1973-4832
DOI - 10.7175/cmi.v3i3.547
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , sweat test , malnutrition , pediatrics , disease , pancreatitis , population , intensive care medicine , environmental health
As the expected survival improves for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), there is a growing population of adults with this disease. We describe a case of a 33-year-old woman with CF presenting with recurrent pancreatitis, malnutrition, borderline sweat test and respiratory diseases. The case report underlines the importance of diagnosis and management of CF in adults, and the important role played by the Family Physician in developing an adult care program