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Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and lung disease: an update.

Bernadette J PrenticeAdam JaffeShihab HameedCharles F VergeShafagh A WatersJohn Widger
Published in: European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society (2021)
The development of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) often leads to poorer outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis including increases in pulmonary exacerbations, poorer lung function and early mortality. This review highlights the many factors contributing to the clinical decline seen in patients diagnosed with CFRD, highlighting the important role of nutrition, the direct effect of hyperglycaemia on the lungs, the immunomodulatory effects of high glucose levels and the potential role of genetic modifiers in CFRD.
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