A Roadmap to the Brittle Bones of Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder which despite advances in medical care continues to be a life-limiting and often fatal disease. With increase in life expectancy of the CF population, bone disease has emerged as a common complication. Unlike the osteoporosis seen in postmenopa...

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Main Authors: Ashwini P. Gore, Soon Ho Kwon, Antine E. Stenbit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/926045