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

Rosenecker, J; Eichler, I; Kühn, L; Harms, H K; von der Hardt, H · J Pediatr · 1995

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

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.

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