<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive affliction triggered by genetic mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. The lung and pancreas are the most frequently affected organs in cystic fibrosis, cutaneous involvement is undervalued and underdiag-nosed. Skin lesions observed in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis are not well known and can create confusions with other dermatological diseases. The diagnosis of cutaneous lesions as signs of cystic fibrosis by pediatricians or dermatologists, despite their overlapping with different nutritional deficiencies, would allow earlier diagnosis and proper treatment and could improve quality of life and outcomes.</p></abstract>

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive affliction triggered by genetic mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. The lung and pancreas are the most frequently affected organs in cystic fibrosis, cutaneous involvement is undervalued and underdiag-nosed. Skin lesions observed in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis are not well known and can create confusions with other dermatological diseases. The diagnosis of cutaneous lesions as signs of cystic fibrosis by pediatricians or dermatologists, despite their overlapping with different nutritional deficiencies, would allow earlier diagnosis and proper treatment and could improve quality of life and outcomes.

Cutaneous Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis

Nicolina Medical Center, Department of Dermatology

P. Poni Research Institute, Romanian Academy

“Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive affliction triggered by genetic mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. The lung...

Cutaneous Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis

Published Online: Dec 19, 2018

Page range: 39 - 44

Received: Sep 16, 2017

Accepted: Dec 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2018-0005

Keywords
cystic fibrosis, manifestations, dermatology

© 2018 Anca Chiriac et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Cutaneous Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis

Published Online: Dec 19, 2018

Page range: 39 - 44

Received: Sep 16, 2017

Accepted: Dec 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2018-0005

Keywordscystic fibrosis, manifestations, dermatology

© 2018 Anca Chiriac et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cystic fibrosis, manifestations, dermatology