title: Epidemiology of Cystic Fibrosis.
abstract: Improved quality of care and rapidly emerging therapeutic strategies to restore chloride transport profoundly impact the epidemiology and pathobiology of cystic fibrosis (CF) in the twenty-first century. CF now serves as a model for chronic illness management, continuous quality improvement via registry data, and a seamless link between basic science research, translational studies, clinical trials, and outcomes research to enable rapid expansion of treatment options.
authors: Department of Pediatrics (retired), Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2109 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors: Kimberly A
authors: KA
authors: Spoonhower
authors: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Dean's Office, 2109 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Electronic address: pbd@case.edu.
authors: Pamela B
authors: PB
authors: Davis
mesh_terms: D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends
keywords: Cystic fibrosis; Cystic fibrosis diagnosis; Cystic fibrosis epidemiology; Review