SMJ articles in the category "cystic fibrosis"

Original Article

Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Associated Risk Factors in the Northern United States

Objectives: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to adverse effects including recurrent pulmonary infections and osteoporosis. We longitudinally investigated calcifediol or 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels for our pediatric patients with CF based on the time of year as well as vitamin D supplementation dosing…

Posted in: cystic fibrosis 6 vitamin D 17

Original Article

Occurrence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Patients at High Risk in West Virginia

Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent and is increasingly associated with the development of medical conditions both related and unrelated to bone metabolism. The purpose of this study was to examine vitamin D deficiency in patients of a pediatrics subspecialty practice. Methods: The study consisted of a retrospective chart review…

Posted in: chronic illness 2 chronic kidney disease 13 cystic fibrosis 6 Obesity 70 vitamin D 17

Case Report

A Case of Emphysematous Cystitis in Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract:It is postulated that gas-forming organisms ferment glucose within the wall of the urinary bladder leading to air collection; emphysematous cystitis occurs due to the fermentation of glucose by these organisms. Emphysematous cystitis is a rare condition usually seen in patients who are either diabetic or have other immunosuppressive diseases,…

Posted in: cystic fibrosis 6 emphysematous cystitis 2

Case Report

Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Coincidence or Comorbidity? A Case Series

The pathogenesis of Brunner gland hamartoma of the duodenum is unknown. This case report describes the chronology of the development of Brunner gland hamartoma from Brunner gland hyperplasia over a 12-year interval. The study subject, a 64-year-old man with chronic iron deficiency anemia, underwent serial upper endoscopies during this period….

Posted in: cystic fibrosis 6 membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis 2 renal failure 10

Case Report

Mycobacterium abscessus and Other Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Evolving Respiratory Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis: A Case Report and Review

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a risk factor for the development of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection. Prevalence of these organisms varies from center to center with the predominance of affected patients being in the adult population. The difficulty in diagnosing NTM infection in CF involves the overlap between signs and symptoms…

Posted in: cystic fibrosis 6 Mycobacterium abscessus 2 nontuberculous mycobacteria 3

Case Report

Fibrosing Colonopathy in an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patient After Discontinuing Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy

Fibrosing colonopathy, a complication of cystic fibrosis, has generally been reported in young children with exposure to high doses of pancreatic enzymes. The authors report the case of a 25-year-old male with cystic fibrosis who presented with gradually progressive symptoms of bowel obstruction. Pathologic examination of the right colon revealed…

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