A review of nutritional problems and the cystic fibrosis lung transplant patient.
Lung transplantation is an option for some cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. CF is associated with a variety of non-pulmonary problems, which should be managed before and after transplantation. This commentary discusses some of the nutritional issues affecting CF patients. Theses issues include: the need for nutritional supplements; gastrostomy tube placement; osteoporosis and diabetes.
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Scripps Research Institute, 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, MEM131B, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications