Digestive system involvement in cystic fibrosis

Pancreatology. 2002;2(1):12-6. doi: 10.1159/000049442.

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease well known to paediatricians. Over recent years, its prevalence among the adult population has dramatically increased; thus becoming a disease increasingly seen in adult practice. Cystic fibrosis is a multi-organ disease, with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations involving many organs. The aim of this article is to review the digestive system manifestations of this disease: the involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary system and pancreas, with a special emphasis on the adult population.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Tract / physiopathology
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / genetics
  • Cystic Fibrosis / physiopathology
  • Digestive System Diseases / etiology*
  • Digestive System Diseases / genetics
  • Digestive System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Liver / physiopathology
  • Pancreas / physiopathology