Epidemiology of Cystic Fibrosis

Kimberly A Spoonhower; Pamela B Davis

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2015.10.002

Epidemiology of Cystic Fibrosis

Clin Chest Med. 2016 Mar;37(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.10.002.

Authors

Kimberly A Spoonhower¹, Pamela B Davis²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics (retired), Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2109 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
² Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Dean's Office, 2109 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Electronic address: pbd@case.edu.

PMID: 26857763
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.10.002

Abstract

Improved quality of care and rapidly emerging therapeutic strategies to restore chloride transport profoundly impact the epidemiology and pathobiology of cystic fibrosis (CF) in the twenty-first century. CF now serves as a model for chronic illness management, continuous quality improvement via registry data, and a seamless link between basic science research, translational studies, clinical trials, and outcomes research to enable rapid expansion of treatment options.

Keywords: Cystic fibrosis; Cystic fibrosis diagnosis; Cystic fibrosis epidemiology; Review.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cystic Fibrosis / epidemiology*
Global Health
Humans
Morbidity / trends