Complications of CF

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This page is a collection of links providing helpful information regarding complications of Cystic Fibrosis, and secondary diagnoses such as Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Diabetes, Asthma, Hemoptysis, etc.

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

• National Osteoporosis Foundation

• Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

• Bone Disease in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

• Biophosphonates for Osteoporosis in People with Cystic Fibrosis

• Osteopenia Hub Site

• Caltrate Calcium Supplements

• Calcium Information from GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.

Respiratory Complications

• Psuedomonas Aeruginosa

• Cell-to-Cell Signaling and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections

• Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA):  article from the Mayo Clinic (September 2001)

• Aspergillus: Website for Patients

• The Aspergillus Website

• Aspergillus Genomics

• Cystic Fibrosis and Burkholderia Cepacia

• Burkholderia Cepacia: The Facts

• MRSA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

• Bronchiectasis in Cystic Fibrosis

• Respiratory Pathophysiology Photos by Dr. Lyn A Thet (warning:  very graphic images)

Nasal / Sinus Complications

• Nasal Polyps and Cystic Fibrosis

• Cystic Fibrosis and Sinusitis from Dr. Grossan's ENT Consultant Pages

• Natural Relief of Problems of the Sinuses, Ears, Throat, and Allergies

Environmental Complications

• Aerotech Fungal Glossary

• A Few Facts About Fungi

• Mold In My Home: What Do I Do?

• Mold In The Home

• Mycoplasma Infections

• Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

• Smoking Any Substance Raises Risk of Lung Infections

• The Microbial World - Bacterial Colonies, Gram Reactions, and Cell Shapes

• University of Wisconsin-Madison: Microbiology Textbook

• The University of Texas Medical Branch: Bacteriology

• Microbes Information

• Dr. Fungus

• Asthma Triggers - Mold

• A Guide To Indoor Air Quality

• Ozone Generators Sold As Air Cleaners

• Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex

• EPA Registered Disinfectants, Sanitizers, and Sterilizers

• Airborne Fungal Spores

Reproductive Complications

• ICSI Method Helps Men With CF Become Dads

• Molecular Screening of the CFTR Gene in Men with Anomalies of the Vas Deferens

Other Complications

• Non-Pulmonary Complications (according to the NHS Trust Fund)

• Clinical Correlation: Electrolyte Abnormalities in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

• Cystic Fibrosis Referral Center for Susceptibility and Synergy Studies for Resistant Organisms at Columbia University

• CFTR Mutation Table

• The Diabetes Mall

• Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis

Source:  Ask James About CF

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