Cystic Fibrosis In Adults
Mostrando 1-12 de 56 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Predictive factors for premature birth and respiratory exacerbation in pregnancies of women with cystic fibrosis
Abstract Objective: In this present study, the authors evaluated the predictive factors for adverse maternal-fetal outcomes in pregnancies of women with cystic fibrosis (CF). Patients were followed up by a referral center for adults in southern Brazil. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study that used data from electronic medical records regarding pr
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Quality of life amongst adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis: correlations with clinical outcomes
OBJECTIVES: The current study sought to evaluate the quality of life of young patients with cystic fibrosis and correlate these results with the clinical parameters indicative of disease severity. METHODS: This cross-sectional study applied the validated Portuguese version of a cystic fibrosis specific quality of life questionnaire to clinically stable pat
Clinics. Publicado em: 18/10/2018
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3. Pediatric lung transplantation: 10 years of experience
Lung transplantation is a well-established treatment for advanced lung diseases. In children, the diseases that most commonly lead to the need for a transplantation are cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and bronchiolitis. However, the number of pediatric lung transplantations being performed is low compared with the number of transplants performed in
Clinics. Publicado em: 2014-01
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4. Relationship between body balance, lung function, nutritional status and functional capacity in adults with cystic fibrosis
BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary condition in which lung disease affects all patients. In addition to pulmonary involvement, the multisystemic components of CF cause significant physical limitations. However, the impact of lung function on balance control in CF has not been studied. OBJECTIVE: To assess body balance in adults with CF an
Braz. J. Phys. Ther.. Publicado em: 10/09/2013
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5. Teste de caminhada de seis minutos em crianças, adolescentes e jovens com e sem fibrose cística / Six-minute walk test in children, adolescents and young adults with and without cystic fibrosis
OBJETIVO: avaliar pacientes com fibrose cística (FC) submetidos ao teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6) e compará-los a um grupo controle (GC). MÉTODO: estudo transversal e prospectivo, com indivíduos saudáveis e com FC de um centro universitário de referência. O TC6 foi aplicado de acordo com as normas da ATS e repetido após 30 minutos de repous
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 12/08/2011
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6. Padrões ventilatórios na espirometria em pacientes adolescentes e adultos com fibrose cística / Respiratory patterns in spirometric tests of adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis
Publicado em: 2010
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7. Condições mecânicas do sistema respiratório em adultos com fibrose cística: estudo pela espirometria, pletismografia e técnica de oscilações forçadas / Mechanics conditions of respiratory system in adults with systic bibrosis: study by spirometry, plethysmography and forced oscillation technique
A fibrose cística (FC) é a doença autossômica recessiva mais comum na população branca que leva à redução na expectativa de vida. A doença pulmonar é a maior causa de morbidade e mortalidade. A relevância do presente estudo se dá diante de alguns fatores: aumento drástico da sobrevida média nos últimos 60 anos na FC, a fisiopatologia pulmonar
Publicado em: 2010
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8. Avaliação da resposta humoral à vacina pneumocócica conjugada 7-valente em crianças com asma moderada em uso de corticóide inalatório e em crianças com fibrose cística / Humoral immune response to 7-valent conjugated pneumococcal vaccine among children with moderate asthma in use of inhaled glucocorticosteroids and cystic fibrosis children
Pneumococcal infections are an important morbi-mortality cause among children. Until 2000, it was only available the 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine for children over two years old. This vaccine was recommended for cystic fibrosis (CF) children and to asthmatics children in use of oral corticosteroids, among other recommendations. From 2000, it
Publicado em: 2009
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9. Hospital care for adults with cystic fibrosis: an overview and comparison between special cystic fibrosis clinics and general clinics using a patient questionnaire.
BACKGROUND--Provision of medical care for adult patients with cystic fibrosis is an increasing problem as the number of patients surviving into adulthood increases. Recent reports have suggested that care is best provided in specialist centres because of longer survival. Recent changes in the National Health Service funding and delivery of service may advers
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10. Psychosocial functioning of young adults with cystic fibrosis and their families.
BACKGROUND--The psychosocial functioning of adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis still living in the parental home was investigated. With its proven genetic aetiology cystic fibrosis is an ideal model with which to assess the impact of a chronic and life threatening disorder on family and individual psychological and social functioning. METHODS-
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11. Ursodeoxycholic acid dissolution of gallstones in cystic fibrosis
The dissolution of cholesterol gall stones is documented in two adults with cystic fibrosis.
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12. Unique presentations and chronic complications in adult cystic fibrosis: do they teach us anything about CFTR?
The increase in numbers of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) has allowed us to identify previously unrecognized chronic complications of CF, as well as appreciate unique presentations of cystic fibrosis-related diseases. Do these chronic complications and unique presentations provide us with new insight into cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
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