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Sect. I. Pathogenesis
1. Cystic fibrosis gene and functions of CFTR: implications of dysfunctional ion transport for pulmonary pathogenesis
2. Genetics, diagnosis, and clinical phenotype
Sect. II. Pulmonary
3. Clinical pathophysiology and manifestations of lung disease
4. Airway secretions
5. Microbiology of cystic fibrosis lung disease
6. Immunopathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease
7. Standard therapy of cystic fibrosis lung disease
8. Major complications
9. Lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis
10. Nasal and sinus disease
11. New therapeutic strategies for cystic fibrosis lung disease
12. The exocrine pancreas
13. Nutrition
14. Hepatobiliary system
15. Intestines
Sect. IV. Other systems
16. Pharmacotherapy
17. Cardiopulmonary and skeletal muscle function and their effects on exercise limitation
18. Endocrine and renal disorders in cystic fibrosis
19. The sweat gland
20. Rheumatic disease in cystic fibrosis
21. Reproductive issues
22. Adult social issues
23. The cystic fibrosis foundation.
1. Cystic fibrosis gene and functions of CFTR: implications of dysfunctional ion transport for pulmonary pathogenesis
2. Genetics, diagnosis, and clinical phenotype
Sect. II. Pulmonary
3. Clinical pathophysiology and manifestations of lung disease
4. Airway secretions
5. Microbiology of cystic fibrosis lung disease
6. Immunopathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease
7. Standard therapy of cystic fibrosis lung disease
8. Major complications
9. Lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis
10. Nasal and sinus disease
11. New therapeutic strategies for cystic fibrosis lung disease
12. The exocrine pancreas
13. Nutrition
14. Hepatobiliary system
15. Intestines
Sect. IV. Other systems
16. Pharmacotherapy
17. Cardiopulmonary and skeletal muscle function and their effects on exercise limitation
18. Endocrine and renal disorders in cystic fibrosis
19. The sweat gland
20. Rheumatic disease in cystic fibrosis
21. Reproductive issues
22. Adult social issues
23. The cystic fibrosis foundation.