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ba0004p7 | (1) | ICCBH2015

History of meconium ileus affects bone health and body composition in young patients with cystic fibrosis

Doulgeraki Artemis , Petrocheilou Argyri , Chrousos George , Petrocheilou Glykeria , Monopolis Ioannis , Doudounakis Stavros-Eleftherios , Kaditis Athanasios

Objective: Growth of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and meconium ileus is frequently compromised. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate body composition in this particular group of patients. We hypothesized that history of meconium ileus could predict suboptimal growth, bone, muscle and fat mass, irrespective of other prognostic factors for CF.Methods: CF subjects were investigated over a 3-year period. Their medical records were reviewed...