Pulmonary function patterns and their association with genotype and phenotype in adult cystic fibrosis patients Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: While cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease is generally considered to be an obstructive disorder, other pulmonary function patterns (PFP) may occur. Furthermore, little is known about possible associations between PFP and genotype or phenotypical characteristics.
METHODS: Cross-sectional study including CF patients aged 16 years or more, identifying different PFP and exploring associations between PFP and genotype or ...