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Early glucose abnormalities in cystic fibrosis are preceded by poor weight gain.

Shihab S Hameed, John R JR Morton, Adam A Jaffé, Penny I PI Field, Yvonne Y Belessis, Terence T Yoong, Tamarah T Katz, and Charles F CF Verge

Diabetes Care 33(2):221-6 (2010) PMID 19910502

Progressive beta-cell loss causes catabolism in cystic fibrosis. Existing diagnostic criteria for diabetes were based on microvascular complications rather than on cystic fibrosis-specific outcomes. We aimed to relate glycemic status in cystic fibrosis to weight and lung function changes.

DOI: 10.2337/dc09-1492
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