Cystic fibrosis (CF): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cystic fibrosis (cf): management: Neurological investigations Polysomnography Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: increased gray matter density Echocardiography Evoked potentials Systemic investigations Treatment

Neurological investigations

  • Polysomnography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: increased gray matter density
  • Echocardiography
  • Evoked potentials

Systemic investigations

Treatment

References

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