CFRD is the most common co-morbid complication of Cystic Fibrosis patients.
The prevalence of CFRD increases with age
14% of CF patients > 13 years old
25% of CF patients 35-44 years old
approximately 43% of Cystics > 30 years old
Category Archives: CFRD FactsCFRD is the most common co-morbid complication of Cystic Fibrosis patients.
The prevalence of CFRD increases with age
14% of CF patients > 13 years old
25% of CF patients 35-44 years old
approximately 43% of Cystics > 30 years old
Factors unique to Cystic Fibrosis:
Under nutrition
Chronic inflamation with intermittent acute infection
Glucagon* deficiency
Altered gut nutrient absorption and transit time
Liver disease
Increased energy expenditure
Thin, low lipid levels, normal blood pressure
What does this mean?
Under nutrition - Under nutrition makes it more important for Cystics to get all the nutrition their bodies need to survive. This [...]
In 2003, 16.9% of Cystics > 13 years old in the US have CFRD requiring insulin therapy.
Assuming a population of 21,742 Cystics (in 2003) seen at CF care centers in the US, this equals approximately 3,675 patients.
After compiling several days worth of CFRD facts, I decided I am not going to post one every single day. Honestly, I find it too depressing. They are important facts, but I will sprinkle them throughout time rather than dumping them all at once.
CFRD patients, as compared to Cystics without diabetes, are more likely to be underweight and to have severe pulmonary disease.
I am going to start posting a few facts a day about CFRD. Keep checking back for more info!
Todays fact:
There are approximately 22,000 Cystics in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry.
Using this registry it has been found that there is a 6-fold mortality rate in CFRD patients compared to Cystics without diabetes.
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