Hypoproteinaemia, oedema, and anaemia: an unusual presentation of cystic fibrosis in dizygotic twins.
The rare combination of oedema, hypoproteinaemia, and anaemia as a presenting feature of cystic fibrosis in dizygotic twins of opposite sex is described. The features of this syndrome together with pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis are discussed.
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic