Cystic fibrosis presenting with haematological abnormalities

Authors: MINASIAN, C. C.¹; SRISKANDAN, S.²; BALFOUR-LYNN, I. M.¹; BUSH, A.¹

Source: Clinical & Laboratory Haematology, Volume 28, Number 6, December 2006 , pp. 423-426(4)

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Abstract:

Summary

Although cystic fibrosis (CF) is common, the diagnosis (and subsequent treatment) may be delayed if the presentation is atypical. We present three cases of children with CF who presented with haematological abnormalities. In all cases, they underwent extensive and invasive investigations prior to the diagnosis.

Keywords: Bone marrow; cystic fibrosis; haematology; stool elastase; sweat test

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2257.2006.00822.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Imperial College and Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK 2: Department of Paediatrics, Southend Hospital, Southend-on-Sea, UK

Publication date: 2006-12-01