title: Cystic fibrosis. Gastrointestinal complications and gene therapy.
abstract: The gastrointestinal and nutritional complications of cystic fibrosis are diverse. As longevity improves in patients with cystic fibrosis, management of these complications is becoming increasingly important . This article provides overviews of the molecular aspects of the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis, the current status of gene therapy, and a review of the gastrointestinal manifestations and nutritional care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, USA.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Shalon
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Adelson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010641:Phenotype