Continuous glucose monitoring in adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Jefferies, Craig; Solomon, Melinda; Perlman, Kusiel; Sweezey, Neil; Daneman, Denis · J Pediatr · 2005

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

The presence of cystic fibrosis (CF)-related diabetes was evaluated in 19 adolescents with CF by continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) and oral glucose tolerance testing. CGMS confirmed diabetic glucose excursions in 7/19 subjects deemed diabetic on oral glucose tolerance testing. CGMS is a useful tool for detecting hyperglycemia in CF.

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