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My 8 years son have:cf(f508d), diabetes mellitus typ1 , mb. coeliacus and bronchopulm. aspergilosis. therapy? please, i am doctor internist.
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CF Center: You need to be seen at a cystic fibrosis center, a major care center. I don't know what part of the country you're in, but your child needs proper evaluation, pulmonary function testing, and proper medication. Please get those soon.
Answered 10/29/2012
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Treatment regimen: Sputum for cultures. Pulmonary function testing are monitored, a high calorie/high protein diet, chest physiotherapy, inhaled antibiotics, Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) are some of the typical treatments. For his aspergillus, it depends on whether he has abpa/ in this case steroids are usually rxd. Prmg pedsresp fax858 259 9689 can review his records/?S. Your doctor and the cff.Org will have further information.
Answered 9/29/2016
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