Clinical and Imaging Features of Cystic Fibrosis in Korean Children

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal hereditary disorder that primarily affects Caucasians and is rare in Asian populations, including Koreans. Diagnosing CF is often challenging and delayed owing to its rarity and its overlapping features with non-CF diseases, ultimately affecting the patient prognosis....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2023, 84(6), , pp.1257-1265
Hauptverfasser: Kwon, Yong Jae, Yoo, So-Young, Jeon, Tae Yeon, Kim, Ji Hye, Park, Ji Eun
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Zusammenfassung:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal hereditary disorder that primarily affects Caucasians and is rare in Asian populations, including Koreans. Diagnosing CF is often challenging and delayed owing to its rarity and its overlapping features with non-CF diseases, ultimately affecting the patient prognosis. Radiologists can provide initial clues for clinically unsuspected cases and play a crucial role in establishing an early childhood diagnosis. This pictorial essay reviews the clinical and imaging features of genetically confirmed CF in Korean children and increases awareness of this rare disease, thereby facilitating early diagnosis.
ISSN:2951-0805
2951-0805
DOI:10.3348/jksr.2023.0074