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Recommendations for the classification of diseases as CFTR-related disorders

  • C. Bombieri
  • , M. Claustres
  • , K. De Boeck
  • , N. Derichs
  • , J. Dodge
  • , E. Girodon
  • , I. Sermet
  • , M. Schwarz
  • , M. Tzetis
  • , M. Wilschanski
  • , C. Bareil
  • , D. Bilton
  • , C. Castellani
  • , H. Cuppens
  • , G. R. Cutting
  • , P. Drevínek
  • , P. Farrell
  • , J. S. Elborn
  • , K. Jarvi
  • , B. Kerem
  • E. Kerem, M. Knowles, M. Macek, A. Munck, D. Radojkovic, M. Seia, D. N. Sheppard, K. W. Southern, M. Stuhrmann, E. Tullis, J. Zielenski, P. F. Pignatti, C. Ferec

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Abstract

Several diseases have been clinically or genetically related to cystic fibrosis (CF), but a consensus definition is lacking. Here, we present a proposal for consensus guidelines on cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)-related disorders (CFTR-RDs), reached after expert discussion and two dedicated workshops.A CFTR-RD may be defined as "a clinical entity associated with CFTR dysfunction that does not fulfil diagnostic criteria for CF" .The utility of sweat testing, mutation analysis, nasal potential difference, and/or intestinal current measurement for the differential diagnosis of CF and CFTR-RD is discussed. Algorithms which use genetic and functional diagnostic tests to distinguish CF and CFTR-RDs are presented.According to present knowledge, congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens (CBAVD), acute recurrent or chronic pancreatitis and disseminated bronchiectasis, all with CFTR dysfunction, are CFTR-RDs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)S86-S102
JournalJournal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume10
Issue numberSUPPL. 2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2011

Keywords

  • Bronchiectasis
  • CBAVD (Congenital Bilateral Absence of Vas Deferens)
  • CFTR-related disorders
  • Functional tests
  • ICM (Intestinal Current Measurement)
  • NPD (Nasal Potential Difference)
  • Pancreatitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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