Genetic determination of diabetes mellitus in patients with cystic fibrosis. Multicenter Cystic Fibrosis Study Group

Data from 1348 patients with cystic fibrosis in mid-Europe show that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in these patients is 4.9%, that diabetes develops in more female than male patients with cystic fibrosis during childhood and adolescence and at a younger age, and that diabetes mellitus is more...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 1995-09, Vol.127 (3), p.441-443
Main Authors: Rosenecker, J, Eichler, I, Kühn, L, Harms, H K, von der Hardt, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Cystic Fibrosis - epidemiology
Cystic Fibrosis - genetics
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - genetics
Europe - epidemiology
Female
Genotype
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Sex Distribution
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Summary:Data from 1348 patients with cystic fibrosis in mid-Europe show that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in these patients is 4.9%, that diabetes develops in more female than male patients with cystic fibrosis during childhood and adolescence and at a younger age, and that diabetes mellitus is more likely to affect delta F508 homozygous patients.
ISSN:0022-3476