Cutaneous manifestations of cystic fibrosis: possible role of cryoglobulins.
A 13-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis (CF), severe lung disease, purpura on the lower extremities and with elevated serum mixed cryoglobulins is described. The possible relationship of the purpura in CF with cryoglobulinaemia is discussed.
Garty
B Z
BZ
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA.
Scanlin
T
T
Goldsmith
D P
DP
Grunstein
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011694:Purpura, Hyperglobulinemic / Q000209:etiology*