Retinopathy and microalbuminuria are common microvascular complications in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.

Punith KempegowdaHarbinder SunsoaJoht S ChandanLauren M QuinnPrashant M AmreliaSyed Noman AttaSidrah AmirYee Suh TehSabba ChaudhryAnne de BrayRifat RashidJoanna L WhitehouseEdward F NashAteeq Syed

Published in: Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism (2020)

We found a higher prevalence of microalbuminuria compared with retinopathy in a large cohort of cystic fibrosis adults. This study demonstrates the need for regular specialist follow-up to facilitate early identification of such complications and a long-term prospective cohort to understand underlying mechanisms.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
risk factors
pseudomonas aeruginosa
lung function
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
palliative care
metabolic syndrome
air pollution
bioinformatics analysis