Aquagenic wrinkling in children under two years of age: Could this be a potential clinical referral tool for cystic fibrosis among non-screened populations?

In recent years, we have seen significant improvement in care for people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF). Among PWCF living in developed countries, drivers of these improvements include earlier diagnosis by newborn screening (NBS), improved nutrition, high standards of care, highly transparent outcomes, tracking registries, and expectations of consistent care at CF centers [1 –3]. In these countries, organization to conduct research by consistent protocols, both clinical and observational, have yielded therapies and treatment standards.
Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research