title: C reactive protein concentrations in cystic fibrosis.
abstract: Serum concentrations of C reactive protein were measured in a cross sectional study of 36 patients with cystic fibrosis and correlated with clinical and radiological assessments. C reactive protein concentration was highly correlated with the Shwachman clinical evaluation score, forced vital capacity as a percentage of the predicted value, and the Chrispin-Norman x ray score. C reactive protein may be a useful objective index of severity of disease in patients with cystic fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Moreton
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000097:blood*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012016:Reference Values; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein