Intestinal current measurements to diagnose cystic fibrosis.
Electrophysiological techniques are essential for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. In the past ten years intestinal current measurements has emerged as valuable tool for this purpose. This overview highlights the objectives, methodology and current protocols to diagnose cystic fibrosis by intestinal current measurement on rectal biopsies.
Institute of Physiology II- Nanolab, University of Münster, D-48149 Muenster, Germany. hugma@hugma.com
Martin J
MJ
Hug
Burkhard
B
Tümmler
D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017136:Ion Transport / Q000502:physiology; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000502:physiology
D002712:Chlorides