Malnutrition and low bone mineralisation in adults with cystic fibrosis

Dray, X.; Hubert, D.; Munck, A.; Cormier, C.; Moreau, J.; Marteau, P.; Dray, X; Hubert, D; Munck, A; Cormier, C; Moreau, J; Marteau, P

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Malnutrition and low bone mineralisation in adults with cystic fibrosis

Dray, X.; Hubert, D.; Munck, A.; Cormier, C.; Moreau, J.; Marteau, P.

Gastroenterologie Clinique et Biologique 30(11): 1257-1264

2006

ISSN/ISBN: 0399-8320

PMID: 17193731

Document Number: 598320

With striking advances in its treatment, cystic fibrosis has turned into an adult condition. Respiratory complications and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency work together to cause malnutrition which reduces survival. The management of low bone mineralization (osteoporosis, osteomalacia) is necessary not only to limit growth failure in younger patients but still in adulthood. We received the literature on malnutrition and bone diseases in adults with cystic fibrosis.