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Investigation for cystic fibrosis in infants with jejunoileal atresia in the Netherlands: a 35-year experience with 114 cases

Authors: Thamar H. Stollman, René M. H. Wijnen, Jos M. Th. Draaisma

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 9/2007

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a relatively common autosomal recessive disorder with an incidence of 1 in 3600 live births in the Netherlands [1, 6]. CF is immediately suspected in neonates with meconium ileus. However in children with jejunoileal atresia (JIA), CF may be overlooked [2, 5]. In our hospital, investigation for CF in JIA-patients was performed only when clinical symptoms gave rise to it. The objective of this retrospective case study was to evaluate factors that might justify a change in our current strategy for investigation for CF in neonates with JIA. …

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Title: Investigation for cystic fibrosis in infants with jejunoileal atresia in the Netherlands: a 35-year experience with 114 cases
Authors: Thamar H. Stollman
René M. H. Wijnen
Jos M. Th. Draaisma
Publication date: 01-09-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 9/2007
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0342-6

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