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Cystic fibrosis diagnosed in a black adolescent with long-standing, unstable diabetes mellitus.

Year: 1981

Type: article

Abstract: A case is reported of a black youth whose marked diabetic lability was stabilized subsequent to establishing the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and treatment of the pancreatic exocrine deficiency. The patient had no evidence of pulmonary involvement secondary to cystic fibrosis, but had a partial immunoglobulin A deficiency. A possible common etiology for diabetes mellitus and cystic fibrosis is discussed.

Source: PubMed

Authors: F Mos-hafi, N B Espiritu, L Pensler, G Polgar, W H Hoffman

Language: English

Topic: Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W32436621

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Cites: 73

Cited by: 1

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