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Ambiguous sweat tests
My son (2.5 years old, twin b) due to low weight (he weighs 11.2 kg and is 86.5 cm tall) had 3 sweat tests: 3 October 2011: 1st test: 3/10, result=32 2nd test: 5/10, result=60. It was recommended to repeat the test another day. At the new appointment (29-11-2011) the results were: 2/10, ...
02.07.2012
possibility for CF
One of my twin boys, born 28 weeks, with low-birth weight (1,49 kg but now 9.2 kg at 32 months of age) had a sweat test with sweat volume 16K and result 59 The sweat test was done with the method of iontophoresis of pilocarpine at Rio. We could not perform another test, because the child does not ...
19.07.2012
low growth
I have a three year old child with low growth. The sweat test was done in Thessaloniki and it was negative (16), as well as the mutation check for the mother in Laiko Hospital. Are there any other things to do to exclude CF? Thank you.
11.06.2012
sweat test and low growth/failure to thrive
I would like to ask what are the chances for a child to have low growth, a negative sweat test and have CF? What can a parent do to exclude the possibility of the disease? Thank you.
11.06.2012
complete genetic test_pancreas divisum
[coordinators comment: the Q/A presented here is a summary of 3 questions from the same parent; we had a fourth former question from this parent, where in the answer the probability of suffering from CF/CFTR-related disorder or being healthy carrier was discussed in detail. This Q/A can be found ...
25.06.2012
Cystic Fibrosis
I would like to know whether CF can already be diagnosed when the mother is still pregnant.
05.06.2012
Cystic fibrosis
Hello, I have a 8-year-old daughter. She was diagnosed with a bronchial stenosis when she was a baby; an operation was done to take care of it. Two weeks ago we went to the hospital in Munich and it was diagnosed that the lung artery pushes against the bronchus and that is the reason for the ...
14.05.2012
Relevance of the sweat test
My grandson, 4 years old, has problems with his intestines and airways since birth. He had a sweat test and the value was 45. After that no further examination was done because he did not have any further complaints. Now he however again is short of breath and has abdominal pain. Is it, given the ...
14.05.2012
A long ordeal
Hello, I am writing concerning my husband, who is now 31 years old and has been having problems for four years. It started with sinusitis at the time… Since then, he has been suffering from viscous phlegm in the sinuses and particularly also in the lungs. He constantly clears his throat, has ...
08.05.2012
Tests for brother and sister
I have three children. The youngest has Cystic Fibrosis. Is it necessary to test the elders who are 6 and 4 years? They have no symptoms and their skin is not salty. Can they declare the disease later ? Cordially.
07.05.2012
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