Journal of Lung Diseases & Treatment

Kerche-Silva LE

Publications

• Case Report
  Cystic Fibrosis Late Diagnosis: A Case Report
  Author(s): de Moraes Júnior RM, Mota GS, Carolino MLO, Marques Junior OS and Kerche-Silva LEde Moraes Júnior RM, Mota GS, Carolino MLO, Marques Junior OS and Kerche-Silva LE
  
  Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease that affects mucus and sweat producing cells involving multiple organs. CF is usually diagnosed in childhood; however, a considered number of adults are diagnosed every year. Atypical CF can be a milder form of the CF disorder, and individuals with atypical CF can remain undiagnosed for many years. Physicians should suspect of CF in adult individuals when these present recurrent pneumonia or bronchiectasis. Therefore, since early diagnosis of CF can avoid morbidities and unnecessary hospitalizations, the recognition of CF symptoms by clinicians is necessary to avoid late diagnosis... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-1018.1000123

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