Rectal prolapse and cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2015 Jan;60(1):110-2
Date
08/28/2014Pubmed ID
25162364DOI
10.1097/MPG.0000000000000546Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84920712846 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 33 CitationsAbstract
Screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) is suggested in patients with rectal prolapse (RP). Little is known about the association between CF and RP in the era of newborn screening for CF. Our retrospective review showed that 3.6% of patients with RP had CF, and 3.5% of patients with CF had RP. No demographic or clinical factors appear to predict the likelihood of RP in patients with CF. Sweat chloride testing for patients with RP has a low yield in the era of newborn screening but may still need to be considered in children with RP to avoid missing the rare child with CF.
Author List
El-Chammas KI, Rumman N, Goh VL, Quintero D, Goday PSMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentChild
Child, Preschool
Chlorides
Cystic Fibrosis
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Neonatal Screening
Pancreas
Rectal Prolapse
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sweat
Wisconsin
