Effect of meconium ileus on the clinical prognosis of patients with cystic fibrosis diagnosed at younger than 12 months

Pekcan S., Kiper N., KÖSE M., ASLAN A. T., Cobanoglu N., Yalcin E., ...More

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.45, no.2, pp.105-110, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tpa.45.105
  • Journal Name: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.105-110
  • Keywords: Child, cystic fibrosis, meconium ileus, GENETIC COMPARISONS, PULMONARY-FUNCTION, INFANTS, CHILDREN
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Meconium ileus (MI) is an early clue to the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) and it occurs in about 15-20% of CF patients. To determine the possible prognostic factors in patients with cystic fibrosis with and without MI.